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While many Flash/Flex/Air developers are waiting for AS3 support, which no one has exposed a convincing argument for it, old timers Flash Lite developers are publishing their Flash Lite content portfolio on the Nokia Publish for OVI service.

Nokia is about to launch their mobile content store, OVI Store, on a global scale. For Flash Lite content developers.

Nokia is the largest mobile manufacturer in the world with almost %40 of the global market and close to %60 of smartphone market.

Now it seems that everything is coming together, with money sponsoring Flash Lite developers, new contests for Flash Lite developers and a direct channel to reach mobile users.

If you are not convinced here are some impressive numbers and news:

Look at these videos from the Nokia Developer Summit 2009, Flash Lite took central stage from Nokia exec for the first time that I remember. Why? It runs on all Nokia handsets. Yes there are variations in version, content type and so on, but the development cost is a fraction of other technologies which allows content publishers to go to market faster.

Let's see what will happen in the coming weeks!

Alessandro

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Natasha said:

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> no one has exposed a convincing argument for it

My convincing argument is that I just hate writing Actionscript in versions previous to AS3. The key word is 'hate'. I don't enjoy it.

I don't like investing time in code that can't fit into my existing libraries.

Writing for Flash Lite is something I don't need to do because I'm already inundated with work. And why would I go for Nokia's platform when I can and do already write for the iPhone?

And lastly, I don't believe that Nokia etc. have a great future, I don't like their phones (and haven't for many years) and I don't like their platform. Nokia seems to me to be one of those companies who were raking in so much cash for so long, they forgot to do anything interesting. Long before the iPhone came along, Nokia had already suffered creative death and will find it as hard to reverse course as it would be to reverse an oil tanker.

From where I'm standing, that's convincing enough.

Mark Doherty said:

Hi Natasha,

I've never heard anyone describe coding Actionscript 2.0 hateful before :-)

If you're creating applications for the iPhone market segment then that's fine, but remember the choices of the majority; they aren't in love with, nor can they afford, the iPhone.

Ultimately if you're happy with your current order book then that's brilliant, maybe you can look at developing your mobile development skills using AS3 later in the year.


Regards,

Mark
www.flashmobileblog.com

Alessandro said:

Ciao,

well, still not convinced!
If you do not develop for a platform because you do not like the coding is really your preference. The library factor makes more sense.

My suggestion to all the Flash developers that want to get into mobile development is to try to create something. The technology is not the real problem. The mobile ecosystem is more a challenge then coding.

Not really interested in the iPhone argument because I know very few developers who have a business around it.

Alessandro

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Steven said:

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James said:

All i know is.. I'm waiting for the iphone do get support for it desperately!

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Claudia said:

I think that this is a very interesting topic. I think there will be something new coming out like it always does. I am not a designer but I know that these things do happen. I am a professional pool replastering expert and I know my business. Its very hard to find a quality designer these days that doesnt want to charge you a arm and a leg. Thanks for the great post.

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Mack said:

My convincing argument is that I just hate writing Actionscript in versions previous to AS3. The key word is 'hate'. I don't enjoy it. It never worked well for me on making mmorpg banners.

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jason said:

I wonder if flash lite will ever make it's way onto the iphone, considering apples almost flat out refusal to let flash on the iphone.

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My suggestion to all the Flash developers that want to get into mobile development is to try to create something. The technology is not the real problem. The mobile ecosystem is more a challenge then coding.

Gerry said:

I would have recommended this post months ago to my colleagues at Residential Substance Abuse if only I have seen your post about FlashLite earlier mate. Thanks for the info.

Jesse James said:

Do you think Flash developers can ever be taken seriously as game developers? With soo many "free online games" and most of them being old games re-purposed in Flash, it makes me wonder if the next big thing in gaming will be the acceptance in this format.

Josh said:

I don't know about this market getting bigger. The money has to come from somewhere, if it's not from customers paying for it, then it has to come in the form of ads. This is true for the gaming business, the dating advice industry, the dating industry, the advertising business, etc.

Wilbert said:

I agree. Flash holds somewhat of a taboo. Video game developers outside flash are considered demigods these days. I wish you the best.

Wilbert

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Robert said:

Flash is really lame. In addition to not being easy to optimize for search engines, it also isn't accessible for the handicapped, and isn't ideal for people with slower computers. Sure, it looks nice, but you can make really nice things with simple HTML/CSS and a little javascript as well without running into the aforementioned issues. -Robert

Robert Vincent said:

I still waiting for flash to work on the IPhone - Now that will rock Carpet

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