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FlashDevelop ROCKS!
I haven’t used FlashDevelop because I had it mixed up with PrimalScript (which has a price attached to it). One of our developers has used it for quite some time. Another one just recently picked it up for this huge Flash CS3 project we’re developing. Both spoke highly about the software but I still was skeptical. My main annoyance is using two programs to build an app. Meaning, Flash CS3 for the FLA and FlashDevelop open for AS files. Small issue but it kept me away.
Last night I decided to install the beta version and I toyed with it briefly. I really liked what I saw and today I actually dev’d in it. Now, I’m not going to go feature by feature and talk about what I like/dislike (haven’t met a dislike yet but I’m sure something will be disliked) rather I’m just going to say….FlashDevelop ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously. I’m redev’ing some classes and the mere fact I have code hints for the AS3 library (Flash CS3’s version) AND my custom classes is GREAT!
The bottom line is…the IDE sucks for AS3 development. I really tried pushing for some development updates in the IDE (before it came out, that is) but this IDE is horrible for development, in my opinion. Sorry Adobe…it just stinks (for development).
Posted by John C. Bland II on June 21, 2007 8:55 PM | Permalink
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