Xamlon
OK - so here’s another scripting dev language called Xamlon that’s designed for RIAs (rich internet apps.)
This one has it’s own unique twist - it uses Microsoft upcoming XAML system -f or generating the UI - but since there’s no such thing as Avalon or Longhorn yet - this package outputs into .swf - for those who can’t wait.
This is a similar approach that Laszlo has. It’s shipping today as a kickass RIA dev environment for .swf - but will be spitting out XAML/Avalon/Longhorn stuff - when it’s time as come.
So where does that leave Macromedia?
They’ve developed an enterprise sales force now - scamming people on their Breeze product) grossly over charging them (IMHO) so now they’ve got an add-on dev tool called Flex (cold-stoned stolen from Laszlo) which (I’m sure) they’re selling as a way for folks to build their own add-on’s onto Breeze. Flex starts at $12k a server.
One thing they’re not telling anybody about - are the secret backdoor hookss they’ve got in Flash - and they’re the only ones who can use it.
More and more Macromedia is defining the slimeball old school company that we all love to hate. Go Rob and Norm - go.
So right on to Xamlon - I’m sure Scoble will like it.
