Comments on: Free Flex Builder for Unemployed Developers http://www.jamesward.com/2009/04/03/free-flex-builder-for-unemployed-developers/ Rich Internet Applications | Flex | Adobe AIR | Java | Open Source | Linux | Enterprise Software | Cloud Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:17:11 +0000 hourly 1 By: Alan Carwile http://www.jamesward.com/2009/04/03/free-flex-builder-for-unemployed-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-157072 Alan Carwile Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:20:05 +0000 http://www.jamesward.com/blog/?p=859#comment-157072 Free Flex Builder is great - Thanks Adobe! There is a link also for free 60 days of 5x Flex books on Safari Online, but that has a catch. It requires that we enter credit card information and consent to being charged $9.99 a month if we forget to cancel within 60 days. Not really interested in something else to keep track of :-) I tried to skip entry of my credit card info, but no luck. I'd suggest Adobe should ask Safari Online to tweak their otherwise very nice offer. James - thanks for informing us about the free FB offer! Free Flex Builder is great – Thanks Adobe!

There is a link also for free 60 days of 5x Flex books on Safari Online, but that has a catch. It requires that we enter credit card information and consent to being charged $9.99 a month if we forget to cancel within 60 days. Not really interested in something else to keep track of :-) I tried to skip entry of my credit card info, but no luck.

I’d suggest Adobe should ask Safari Online to tweak their otherwise very nice offer.

James – thanks for informing us about the free FB offer!

]]> By: Jeremi Bergman http://www.jamesward.com/2009/04/03/free-flex-builder-for-unemployed-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-157071 Jeremi Bergman Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:28:49 +0000 http://www.jamesward.com/blog/?p=859#comment-157071 @James I would agree, but if you dont have money to buy the IDE, but you develop a great app using FB that you can't sell, then how are you ever to make money :) I know why they put that in there, just seems like a funny catch 22. @James I would agree, but if you dont have money to buy the IDE, but you develop a great app using FB that you can’t sell, then how are you ever to make money :)

I know why they put that in there, just seems like a funny catch 22.

]]> By: James Ward http://www.jamesward.com/2009/04/03/free-flex-builder-for-unemployed-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-157068 James Ward Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:00:45 +0000 http://www.jamesward.com/blog/?p=859#comment-157068 Hi Jeremi, It's really intended to help developers learn Flex while they are unemployed. If a developer is selling something that they built with Flex Builder then hopefully they can afford to pay for the license. -James Hi Jeremi,

It’s really intended to help developers learn Flex while they are unemployed. If a developer is selling something that they built with Flex Builder then hopefully they can afford to pay for the license.

-James

]]> By: Rick Ross http://www.jamesward.com/2009/04/03/free-flex-builder-for-unemployed-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-157067 Rick Ross Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:00:06 +0000 http://www.jamesward.com/blog/?p=859#comment-157067 What an excellent way for Adobe to help developers who are down on their luck. Very well done, guys. Congratulations! What an excellent way for Adobe to help developers who are down on their luck. Very well done, guys. Congratulations!

]]> By: Nicolas Noben http://www.jamesward.com/2009/04/03/free-flex-builder-for-unemployed-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-157065 Nicolas Noben Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:02:05 +0000 http://www.jamesward.com/blog/?p=859#comment-157065 That is a great move Adobe. Good luck to ya all. Decent flex developers are VERY HARD to find. That is a great move Adobe. Good luck to ya all. Decent flex developers are VERY HARD to find.

]]> By: Jeremi Bergman http://www.jamesward.com/2009/04/03/free-flex-builder-for-unemployed-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-157064 Jeremi Bergman Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:42:52 +0000 http://www.jamesward.com/blog/?p=859#comment-157064 Nice, but you can't sell anything you develop with it... I attest that the following statements are true: 1) I am not currently employed or being paid to develop software applications or web pages 2) Adobe Flex Builder 3 Software I receive under this program is for my personal use to learn about Adobe Flex and improve my skills 3) My license to use Flex Builder 3 under this program will not be used for production or commercial purposes, nor will it be transferred to any other person or entity, including to my employer should I become employed. Nice, but you can’t sell anything you develop with it…

I attest that the following statements are true:
1) I am not currently employed or being paid to develop software applications or web pages
2) Adobe Flex Builder 3 Software I receive under this program is for my personal use to learn about Adobe Flex and improve my skills
3) My license to use Flex Builder 3 under this program will not be used for production or commercial purposes, nor will it be transferred to any other person or entity, including to my employer should I become employed.

]]> By: Kevin Bondelli http://www.jamesward.com/2009/04/03/free-flex-builder-for-unemployed-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-157062 Kevin Bondelli Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:51:07 +0000 http://www.jamesward.com/blog/?p=859#comment-157062 This is another example of why I love Adobe as a company. They realized that releasing Flex for free to the unemployed is a win-win situation. This is another example of why I love Adobe as a company. They realized that releasing Flex for free to the unemployed is a win-win situation.

]]> By: okgosu http://www.jamesward.com/2009/04/03/free-flex-builder-for-unemployed-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-157043 okgosu Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:03:57 +0000 http://www.jamesward.com/blog/?p=859#comment-157043 Hi, James Great news for flex developers~ I think this would make my flex book to be sold more :) It was sold more than 13,000 in korea. Sang-Houn Hi, James
Great news for flex developers~
I think this would make my flex book to be sold more :)
It was sold more than 13,000 in korea.
Sang-Houn

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