Comments on: Flex 3 and Silverlight http://www.jamesward.com/2007/09/19/flex-3-and-silverlight/ Rich Internet Applications | Flex | Adobe AIR | Java | Open Source | Linux | Enterprise Software | Cloud Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:25:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rob http://www.jamesward.com/2007/09/19/flex-3-and-silverlight/comment-page-1/#comment-50288 Rob Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:46:40 +0000 http://www.jamesward.org/wordpress/2007/09/19/flex-3-and-silverlight/#comment-50288 Actually that's not 100% right. Adobe actually came after MSFT in the desktop space. As I recall, there was supposedly some unspoken agreement where Macromedia didn't infringe on MSFT desktop space and MSFT didn't come after Flash. After Adobe bought Macromedia and had plans to come after the desktop, MSFT retaliated in kind. I wouldn't have expected anything less either...you can't go after the alpha pack leader and not expect a fight. And when that pack leader is the 800 pound gorilla, it should be unsurprising that they not only fight you, but try to rip out your heart / livelihood -- hence Vector Drawing, Tweens, Animations and Choreography Actually that’s not 100% right. Adobe actually came after MSFT in the desktop space. As I recall, there was supposedly some unspoken agreement where Macromedia didn’t infringe on MSFT desktop space and MSFT didn’t come after Flash. After Adobe bought Macromedia and had plans to come after the desktop, MSFT retaliated in kind. I wouldn’t have expected anything less either…you can’t go after the alpha pack leader and not expect a fight. And when that pack leader is the 800 pound gorilla, it should be unsurprising that they not only fight you, but try to rip out your heart / livelihood — hence Vector Drawing, Tweens, Animations and Choreography

]]> By: Hebi Flash Blog » Flex Showcase, et du multitouch en Flash http://www.jamesward.com/2007/09/19/flex-3-and-silverlight/comment-page-1/#comment-49939 Hebi Flash Blog » Flex Showcase, et du multitouch en Flash Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:16:28 +0000 http://www.jamesward.org/wordpress/2007/09/19/flex-3-and-silverlight/#comment-49939 [...] James ward a été interviewé à propos de Flex 3 et de Silverlight. L’interview est disponible par ici. [...] [...] James ward a été interviewé à propos de Flex 3 et de Silverlight. L’interview est disponible par ici. [...]

]]> By: David Bates http://www.jamesward.com/2007/09/19/flex-3-and-silverlight/comment-page-1/#comment-49684 David Bates Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:45:18 +0000 http://www.jamesward.org/wordpress/2007/09/19/flex-3-and-silverlight/#comment-49684 Reminds me of a quote on Dave Wolf's blog: "Microsoft not only agreed to fight, they agreed on the weaponry - player based RIA's with Vector Drawing, Tweens, Animations and Choreography. In other words, Microsoft just told the world, yes Flash and Flex’s biggest selling points versus the rest of the RIA space are indeed the right approach and will be the future of how new RIA's are built." (http://www.cynergysystems.com/blogs/page/davewolf?entry=wake_up_and_see_the) Reminds me of a quote on Dave Wolf’s blog:

“Microsoft not only agreed to fight, they agreed on the weaponry – player based RIA’s with Vector Drawing, Tweens, Animations and Choreography. In other words, Microsoft just told the world, yes Flash and Flex’s biggest selling points versus the rest of the RIA space are indeed the right approach and will be the future of how new RIA’s are built.”

(http://www.cynergysystems.com/blogs/page/davewolf?entry=wake_up_and_see_the)

]]> By: Jon Rose http://www.jamesward.com/2007/09/19/flex-3-and-silverlight/comment-page-1/#comment-49603 Jon Rose Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:09:36 +0000 http://www.jamesward.org/wordpress/2007/09/19/flex-3-and-silverlight/#comment-49603 James, I for one felt like you gave an honest assessment of the current RIA landscape, as Adobe is clearly leading the charge. As we all know, Microsoft’s presence will soon be felt in the RIA space through sheer size and power, and their willingness to stick with products until they are competitive (to their credit). I personally wouldn’t say the same for JavaFX, as Sun doesn’t show the same commitment to their offerings. Ultimately, I agree with you and believe that Silverlight will be good for Flex. Hopefully creating a competitive environment similar to Java and .NET where they push one another to get better, but in the analogy it is 2001 for Silverlight. -Jon James,
I for one felt like you gave an honest assessment of the current RIA landscape, as Adobe is clearly leading the charge. As we all know, Microsoft’s presence will soon be felt in the RIA space through sheer size and power, and their willingness to stick with products until they are competitive (to their credit). I personally wouldn’t say the same for JavaFX, as Sun doesn’t show the same commitment to their offerings.

Ultimately, I agree with you and believe that Silverlight will be good for Flex. Hopefully creating a competitive environment similar to Java and .NET where they push one another to get better, but in the analogy it is 2001 for Silverlight.
-Jon

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