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> Nice.
>
> Ironically of the almost 500 installs we now had (heaps more than I
> expected btw) I don't think we've had a single linux install yet :-)
>
> Justin
>
>
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lems? Second - is there a better way to handle this, or is this legit?
Thanks :)
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2013 at 9:24 AM, Jeffry Houser wrote:
> On 10/10/2013 11:14 AM, Thomas Wright wrote:
>
>> Second - is there a better way to handle this, or is this legit?
>>
>
> From an encapsulation perspective, the renderer shouldn't know its
> parents.
> I always recommen
issues? Am I missing the point? I found a
few "suggestions" on stackoverflow - but they're just as hacky as anything
I've tried or thought of.
On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 10:19 AM, Thomas Wright wrote:
> Ok, thanks.
> I can't remember why I even started doing thi
ted. you could listen for
> the list creation complete event (in mxml) and then add listeners for the
> itemrenderer events via AS3, eg:
>
>
>
> function initList():void
> {
> myList.addEventListener(....);
>
> }
>
>
>
> On 11/10/2013 16:23, Thomas
r repos as well!
>
> This also gives good indication (compared to other OS projects) to the
> activity in the project.
> https://www.ohloh.net/p/ApacheFlex
>
> Thanks,
> Justin
>
>
>
>
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lex developers who mostly migrated towards greener pastures. Ask job-sites
> to find out that the amount of Flex jobs is very small. Apache Flex had a
> great challenge ahead and, I think, it did not deliver. Sure, it's easy to
> debunk saying "Apache is just people, it'
.
On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 1:21 PM, Thomas Wright wrote:
> Strange how things come around. Definitely a surprise to see the poster
> find this list and reply.
> First off, you absolutely have the right to voice your opinion. You should
> never feel like you can't. I hold the
t;
> S.
>
>
> ah, and on the mailing list bit - I've never been involved in any sort of
>> major OS project that doesn't use mailing lists. Even wordpress uses
>> mailing lists. I'm curious, how is it that you feel they are archaic? I
>> find them ext
> >generally slower than Flex 3. That's no good.
> > > >- get rid of mx totally and fill in missing spark parts
> > > >- clean and easy to access 3rd party component market / shareplace
> > > >- figure out the global chokepoints and improve on speed - either by
> > > >changes in the framework, or by putting a pressure on Adobe to refresh
> > > >Flash Player. Flex 4 performance is currently a laughing stock. It
> > wasn't
> > > >few years ago, but now it is, especially when compare to fast
> Javascript
> > > >VM's. It's bizarre trying to explain your client that you have to
> > > >virtualize lists and that itemrenderers are slow, even if you go knee
> > > >deep in pure as approach. Yes, everything can be optimized, but it's
> > > >matter of time and price. If you release a product, it has to deliver
> on
> > > >what's promised. People don't have time to optimize on their own and
> > > >learn the product. If you don't deliver, people will simply go away.
> And
> > > >away then went.
> > > >- arm Flex beautifully for mobile. I was a huge "nay" for Flex mobile
> in
> > > >the beginning, but more and more I see point of it. Obviously,
> there's a
> > > >lot here that depends on AIR, iOS/Android compiler and Flash player.
> But
> > > >it doesn't mean that Flex cannot go forward with this.
> > > >Where does that leave us?
> > > >
> > > >Again, I feel really bad that this landed on this list in such a way.
> I
> > > >don't mean to insult or offend or discourage people who are working
> here
> > > >on their projects. I respect your skills and your time which are often
> > > >far far exceeding what I could even think is possible. But this is the
> > > >"outside world" view, the "business realistic" view. Ask banks, who
> > > >previously invested heavily in Flex. Ask software houses, interactive
> > > >agencies. Ask Flex developers who mostly migrated towards greener
> > > >pastures. Ask job-sites to find out that the amount of Flex jobs is
> very
> > > >small. Apache Flex had a great challenge ahead and, I think, it did
> not
> > > >deliver. Sure, it's easy to debunk saying "Apache is just people, it's
> > > >you and me". But maybe this is the main problem. Food for thought.
> > > >
> > > >Best regards,
> > > >Sebastian Zarzycki
> > > >Feerie Software
> > > >> Hi there,
> > > >>
> > > >> just wonder what you think about this forum post of the SpiceFactory
> > > >>forum [1]:
> > > >>
> > > >> "With all due respect, I don't believe Apache did anything good with
> > > >>Flex. They struggle with a lot of internal bureaucracy and I believe
> > > >>that without clear leadership, this "meritocracy" thing just doesn't
> > > >>work. For the past year, Apache Flex community debated whether they
> > > >>should move to Git and right now when they did, they figured out that
> > > >>most people don't know how to use it, etc. etc. In other words, to
> much
> > > >>"nerd" driven, not enough "business realistic" driven."
> > > >>
> > > >> [1] http://www.spicefactory.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3803
> > > >>
> > > >> -- Sebastian (PPMC) Interaction Designer
> > > >>
> > > >> Looking for a Login Example with Apache Flex? Please check out this
> > > >>code: http://code.google.com/p/masuland/wiki/LoginExample
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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> > from
> > >> that experience. There's things to get into account like
> accessibility.
> > >>
> > >> Please could people share in this thread the things they know in order
> > to
> > >> recopile all info? Is there some things to take into account that
> could
> > >> make Stage3D not possible for Flex? Could we overpass it and make it
> > >> possible? If it would be possible...it will brings real benefits?
> > >>
> > >> If some work is done in this topic, I'd propose to make focused in
> this
> > >> particular thing and unlike FlexJS, here I will not try to break
> > >> UIComponent in small parts, or break compatibility. Even if it could
> be
> > >> possible to have a global flag like "enableStage3D" to make our apps
> > run on
> > >> Stage3D if is true or remain in normal display layer, it could be
> great.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks in advance for any insight regarding this topic.
> > >>
> > >> Best
> > >>
> > >> Carlos
> > >>
> >
> >
>
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