Comments on: Adobe extending Flash platform: Run C, C++, Java and more

By: Aphrodisiac

Aphrodisiac — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:07:45 +0000

l Am loving it
thanks

By: vartauy

vartauy — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:32:08 +0000

it seems to be related to js-types development:
http://starkravingfinkle.org/blog/2007/09/hello-js-ctypes-goodbye-binary-components/

By: ujuxiun

ujuxiun — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:09:38 +0000

free debugger, compiler, the more languages this thing supports the better its chance of success (esp Perl :), if Adobe makes their flash media servers/modules free that pretty much guarantees the deal.

By: urandom

urandom — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:16:27 +0000

@tj111,

It’s a programming language, not a fashion statement.

By: Andy Kant

Andy Kant — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:39:56 +0000

Sounds like Adobe is scared of Silverlight (cross-platform .NET/C#/JS/Python/Ruby without the limitations of Flash – yes please!). Even with these abilities though, its still isn’t .NET (the best designed software framework ). They do have the benefit that Flash is already out there, but I hope that this compiled byte code will be backwards compatible.

By: pplante

pplante — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:14:27 +0000

While I find this fairly exciting, one glaring thing is turning my excitement off. How long will the Flash community have to wait to get this functionality? Because Silverlight is already out and is starting to gain ground, so if Adobe wants to win this war then this must be released sooner rather than later.

I welcome this addition to the Flash platform, and I also request another, 3d graphics with hardware acceleration.

By: tj111

tj111 — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:07:04 +0000

@urandom: OMG perl who uses that use (python/ruby) perl is so 4 years ago.

end LanguageFanboy

This is definitely a one-up to Microsoft (.net/Sliverlight), and will definitely provide a boost to Adobe Airs adoption.

By: urandom

urandom — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:52:04 +0000

no love for perl, yet again :(

By: SiteSmart

SiteSmart — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:29:24 +0000

Sounds like a response to Silverlight. Adobe already has the advantage with such a high install base.

By: Joeri

Joeri — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:57:32 +0000

This seems like a shot across .NET’s bow. If this comes to pass then the flash platform will be equal in ability to the .net platform. Couple this with enterprise-level multi-platform desktop solutions (in the form of adobe air), and it might even outclass it.