Re: [OT] Looking for a public facing Flex App with a DataGrid

2012-05-31 Thread Randy Troppmann
Hi Alex, Runningmap.com uses a data grid for "my routes" view. - Randy On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 9:17 AM, Alex Harui wrote: > > > > On 5/26/12 8:12 AM, "João Saleiro" wrote: > >> Alex, >> >> you can provide them http://airgile.com/europrime (the login is >> pre-filled) . The Tasks screen is a Sp

Re: [OT] Looking for a public facing Flex App with a DataGrid

2012-05-31 Thread Randy Troppmann
oh, the search results view too ... probably easier to get a view with some data in it! - Randy On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 3:50 PM, Alex Harui wrote: > > > > On 5/31/12 2:19 PM, "Randy Troppmann" wrote: > >> Hi Alex, >> >> Runningmap.com uses a da

Re: Painful story...

2012-06-16 Thread Randy Troppmann
+1 (non-binding) Doug On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 12:28 PM, Doug McCune wrote: >> >> I agree there is benefit to debating various options and alternatives.  I >> disagree that this list is the place for such discussions, as such >> discussions are unrelated to the development of the Flex SDK. >> > >

Re: the Flex website

2012-01-04 Thread Randy Troppmann
I'll thrown my name into the website initiative, but only if you need an extra hand. Too many cooks spoil the stew. - Randy On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 11:58 AM, Hugo Miguel Pereira Matinho wrote: > Fine by me and welcome aboard :) > On Jan 4, 2012 6:46 PM, "Garth Braithwaite" wrote: > >> Sorry I'm

Re: Setting up the Apache CMS (was: the Flex website)

2012-01-04 Thread Randy Troppmann
Here is a placeholder logo in a couple sizes. On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Dave Fisher wrote: > > On Jan 4, 2012, at 1:52 PM, Dave Fisher wrote: > >> >> On Jan 4, 2012, at 12:42 PM, Bertrand Delacretaz wrote: >> >>> Hi Dave, >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 6:35 PM, Dave Fisher wrote: >>> ...

Re: Setting up the Apache CMS (was: the Flex website)

2012-01-04 Thread Randy Troppmann
r > send it to me directly that would be great. > > Regards, > Dave > > On Jan 4, 2012, at 6:46 PM, Randy Troppmann wrote: > >> Here is a placeholder logo in a couple sizes. >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Dave Fisher

Re: Setting up the Apache CMS (was: the Flex website)

2012-01-05 Thread Randy Troppmann
k the > Flex site to it by sometime this weekend. > > When someone updates the project logo, I'll see the the commit in > flex-commits and make sure the project knows the publish step. Meanwhile > there is a trail in the flex site's developer's FAQ. > > Sorry to be

Re: First Flex release as soon as possible? (was: So, what should we do first?)

2012-01-05 Thread Randy Troppmann
On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 4:04 AM, f...@rduartes.net wrote: > I would go as far as to suggest that the first Apache Flex release should > equivalent in code to the current Adobe Flex 4.6 release. This would > guarantee that there is no gap in terms of code between the Adobe era and > the Apache era.

Re: First Flex release as soon as possible? (was: So, what should we do first?)

2012-01-05 Thread Randy Troppmann
On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 10:26 AM, f...@rduartes.net wrote: > Just to be clear on my opinion, I suggested the same codebase, but didn't > actually say anything about version number. For me the clarification > between > Adobe Flex and Apache Flex would be enough, but I also understand how > that can

Re: FLEX Logo Sketch

2012-01-05 Thread Randy Troppmann
Last night I made these for placeholder graphics and as perhaps a place to start discussion: http://randytroppmann.com/flex/apache-flex-logo-69x80.png http://randytroppmann.com/flex/apache-flex-logo.png - Randy

Re: FLEX Logo Sketch

2012-01-05 Thread Randy Troppmann
Nice job Carlos! Designing by committee completely sucks. I'm not opposed to the idea of a contest. I would vote on criteria that includes these basic criteria: - forget about Fx or anything close to Adobe identity - no apache feathers - simple, impactful - needs to work as line art (black and wh

Re: FLEX Logo Sketch

2012-01-05 Thread Randy Troppmann
> - effective gradients can work in a non line art version (note html5 logo) correction ... html5 logo has no gradients. I like that about it.

Re: Flex mobile components

2012-01-06 Thread Randy Troppmann
Hi Alex, I'm wondering if it is possible to tackle a "stage map view" component within the context of the Apache SDK. It seems like the chances of this coming from Adobe are nil. - Randy

Re: Apache Flex community website

2012-01-06 Thread Randy Troppmann
On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 10:33 AM, Brent Arnold wrote: > I didn't think people still made websites completely in Flash anymore. ;-) > Runningmap.com is flash only on the landing page and it gets unique visits in the 6 figures, a month ;P (it will be refactored into html5 in 2012, boo hoo) - Randy

New feature request: Stage Map View

2012-01-06 Thread Randy Troppmann
Hi Alex, > What is a "stage map view"? "Stage Map View" would be a component that would uses the native map control on mobile. Google's AS3 map api is deprecated. Using a Stage Web View to show maps means you are bound to the EULA of that map provider, which blocks me from using it in an app that

Re: FLEX Logo Sketch

2012-01-06 Thread Randy Troppmann
On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 3:19 PM, Alex Harui wrote: > I like it too, but I have one concern:  If you didn't know it was the word > Flex, how easy would it be to tell?  And does that matter? I agree. Pushed a tad too far in style.

Re: New feature request: Stage Map View

2012-01-07 Thread Randy Troppmann
On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 11:27 AM, Alex Harui wrote: > I'm probably not the best person to work on it.  Hopefully someone else will > want to lead it, including yourself. > Hi Alex, I would love to pursue this but I don't really know if this would be possible with just the Flex stack or whether lo

Where is Spoon?

2012-01-07 Thread Randy Troppmann
With the exception of Jonathan Campos, I have not seen much activity from the spoon people on this list. The Spoon blog hasn't posted an update since the Flex Summit. I would like to see more activity from the Spoon directors or I will remove the spoon pin from my backpack ;) - Randy

Re: Where is Spoon?

2012-01-07 Thread Randy Troppmann
Oops. Apologies to you, Jun, and any other spooners active on this list. Early days! The other pin I have is "will flash for cash".

Re: [VOTE] Flex logo contest page publish

2012-01-07 Thread Randy Troppmann
+1 non-binding

Re: New feature request: Stage Map View

2012-01-07 Thread Randy Troppmann
On Jan 7, 2012 11:52 PM, "Fréderic Cox" wrote: > > Another option would be using the > StageWebView for the JS Maps API but I don't know if you can communicate > between your AS3 app and the HTML view (for pressing/selecting markers). That approach does solve the licensing issue.

Re: [VOTE] Flex logo contest page publish [Last Detail - thoughts]

2012-01-08 Thread Randy Troppmann
As a professional designer I am ethically opposed to sites like this for the purpose of crowd sourcing graphic design. If you go this direction you will find that designers like me will not participate for this very reason. And these are the people you need involved. If you go down this road you wi

Re: [VOTE] Flex logo contest page publish [Last Detail - thoughts]

2012-01-08 Thread Randy Troppmann
On Jan 8, 2012 4:39 PM, "Abhilash Krishnan" wrote: > > I don't really agree with Randy! Open Source is crowd or community > collaboration initiative. Open source evolves through community and the > contribution involved. Here nobody is dictating terms. You are at peace to > involve and contribute.

[Logo] Randy Troppmann

2012-01-12 Thread Randy Troppmann
If HTM5 is the shield, then Flex is the sword. http://www.randytroppmann.com/flex-logo/flex-logo-proposal-01.html http://www.randytroppmann.com/flex-logo/flex-logo-01-randy-troppmann.png http://www.randytroppmann.com/flex-logo/flex-logo-01-randy-troppmann.ai Logo submission by Randy Troppmann

Re: [VOTE] PPMC members to decide voting procedure

2012-01-12 Thread Randy Troppmann
> voting limited to PPMC members? What is PPMC members and does that mean I don't get to vote? - Randy

Re: [VOTE] PPMC members to decide voting procedure

2012-01-12 Thread Randy Troppmann
> > The PPMC members == the initial committers on the project.  Yes, that would > mean that your vote would not count. > -1 That is nonsense. While the initial commiters are rightly so experts at what they do, I don't think they are necessarily experts at creating or selecting a logo. There needs

Re: [VOTE] PPMC members to decide voting procedure

2012-01-12 Thread Randy Troppmann
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 12:26 PM, Doug McCune wrote: > I'd assume that anyone who submitted a logo (either PPMC-member or not, > depending on who is allowed to vote) would abstain from voting? +1

Re: [VOTE] PPMC members to decide voting procedure

2012-01-12 Thread Randy Troppmann
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 12:31 PM, Michael Schmalle wrote: > All I was trying to do is get it nailed down so there is no cluster bomb > that turns into two sides. If you notice what I have been doing on this > list, it has been trying to clear things up and get them cemented so they > I know I'm

Re: [VOTE] PPMC members to decide voting procedure

2012-01-12 Thread Randy Troppmann
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 12:41 PM, Randy Troppmann wrote: > +1 to be added to vote on > this matter :) my votes are non-binding (sorry to further clutter this thread).

Re: Apache Vote Etiquette

2012-01-12 Thread Randy Troppmann
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Omar Gonzalez wrote: > So being that I'm a new PPMC member, I am not sure what the exact protocol > is for things such as placing my vote. > > Do I always have to add (binding) next to my +/- 1s? > > I keep forgetting to, and want to know if I have to or not, I ju

Re: [Logo] Randy Troppmann

2012-01-13 Thread Randy Troppmann
On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 1:12 AM, Rui Silva wrote: > Hey Randy! > >> >> If HTM5 is the shield, then Flex is the sword. >> > > Interesting approach and a damn good idea too! Not that I would want to > emphasize a HTML versus Flex kind of conversation, but the logo is very > interesting regardless. >

Re: [LOGO] Mike Kulinski

2012-01-15 Thread Randy Troppmann
Very nicely done. Sent from my iPhone On 2012-01-15, at 5:36 PM, MichaX wrote: > Yeah i will try to create something more typebased. > > I wonder if webdesign of future homepage of apache flex is also up to some > vote based contest. > > Thanks a lot for suggestion! > > 2012/1/16 Garrafa Pet 2

Re: [Logo Contest]

2012-01-16 Thread Randy Troppmann
> I was going to basically just go with Google > searches for the people, their companies, their blogs, their twitter, etc. It's a good idea. It probably would be easier if you emailed each submitter and asked them to answer a few specific questions to ensure the logo is eligible ... such as Copyr

Re: [LOGO] Nicolas Mendoza

2012-01-17 Thread Randy Troppmann
I agree with Doug. Don't put so much value into the direction an arrow is pointing. It's a valid point in some cases but not necessarily an overriding issue in every case. On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 10:56 AM, Doug McCune wrote: > I wouldn't worry about the direction of the "arrow", I think this logo

Re: [Logo] Kap IT proposal #2

2012-01-17 Thread Randy Troppmann
Great job!

Re: [VOTE] Logo contest

2012-01-23 Thread Randy Troppmann
The vote didn't go my way so I modified my entry in a last ditch effort in swaying the PPMC ;) http://www.randytroppmann.com/flex-logo/flex-logo-01-randy-troppmann.png - Randy

Re: Advice for Logo Contest Round 2

2012-01-24 Thread Randy Troppmann
As harsh as the initial poster's comments are, I think he is not far off the mark. A contest is not a very good way to design a logo. Paul Rand (the famously successful IBM logo) once said that if he followed focus group advice to design that logo it would have "looked like this" and showed the let

Re: [VOTE] final vote for logo color(s) selection

2012-02-03 Thread Randy Troppmann
c) orange logo +1 On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 4:20 PM, David Francis Buhler wrote: > +1  4-colored logo > > >>

Re: [IDEAS] Flex: New user interface design

2012-02-23 Thread Randy Troppmann
2012/2/23 jude : >> This would be great. I've been working on some things like this. I've >> created skins for OSX like scrollbars [1], a throw button [2] and skins for >> search text input (I'll have to post it). >> Nice work Jude.