This has all been very helpful. I've been struggling for awhile on which direction to go with computer programming. I realize the problem with HTML and the P language family is that although it makes sense to me, it doesn't really resonate with my perspective. Flash definitely does. I finally realize what it is that bothers me about HTML/JS/Python/Perl/PHP...
I am uncomfortable with the seperating of the code from the visual/time element, as well as the lack of emphasis on the visual/time element. Perhaps that is related to years of being a gardener? Anyways, this question no longer vexates me. HTML is for one ecosystem, Flash is for another. There is room for both. Next question... :) I am not a big Perl/PHP fan, I find Python with SimpleJSON, SQLObject and the included Python batteries pretty well does all I want to do server side. Is it correct to think that is gonna be a solid, simple solution for a Flash coder to use server side? Or, is there something better and easier? (In advance, I find XML irritating compared to JSON) -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
