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Is Flash Lite content/developers on the verge of global success?

2009-05-08T17:00:00Z

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:

Nokia has 300M Flash Lite enabled phones in the market.
$10M Open Screen Project fund: Adobe and Nokia
$100,000 Flash Lite Developer Challenge
Call All Innovators: Flash category, check this video

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

Comment from Natasha on 2009-05-11

2009-05-11T18:58:56Z

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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.

Comment from Mark Doherty on 2009-05-18

2009-05-18T12:53:44Z

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

Comment from Alessandro on 2009-05-18

2009-05-18T13:07:34Z

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

Comment from web design company on 2009-06-23

2009-06-23T12:52:22Z

thank you! That looks like a great resource

Comment from Steven on 2009-08-29

2009-08-29T08:19:29Z

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Comment from James on 2009-09-18

2009-09-19T02:42:38Z

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

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Comment from Claudia on 2009-10-16

2009-10-17T06:53:08Z

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.

Comment from Jackie on 2009-10-18

2009-10-18T16:56:17Z

I am very interested in learning these new programming languages. I have several instruments acoustic guitars websites and I am always trying to improve them. Hopefully I can figure these out and not have any problems.

Comment from Mack on 2009-10-22

2009-10-22T22:32:16Z

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.

Comment from Turner on 2009-10-24

2009-10-24T20:17:33Z

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Comment from jason on 2009-10-27

2009-10-27T18:10:43Z

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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2009-11-03T16:24:46Z

Comment from Gerry on 2009-11-20

2009-11-20T18:47:33Z

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.