Re: FN-FORUM: FLEX anyone?

date posted 10th May 2007 17:57

Yes and yes but you will need the Flex Data Services which is a 10k
licence for the enterprise licence.

It's specifically aimed at people that need realtime information. It
compresses the data and keeps a 'live' link with the server. I am unsure
on the background 'bit-usage'.

I would say however that somebody on dial-up isn't going to like
downloading a Flex app.

You are going to have to be extremely careful with the way you write
your Flex app. Primary focus has to be on delivering offline operation,
with connections limited to key functionality. Offline Flex apps are
possible but f'n hard work to get right. I would possibly be looking at
scaling what you deliver to a user based on what bandwidth they have
available. You could do this automatically.

*shrug*

Of course it depends on the type of auction it is. Does it have a final
bid time or is it a live auction. If it's the former, give them a simple
html site, latter and they are kinda screwed anyway. There will be
latency issues.



Ashraf Aswat wrote:
> Rightyo chaps and chappettes,
>
> Has anyone used FLEX?
>
> Specifically does it help in any way to reduce latency in connections to
> the site?
>
> Context = Auction site that wants to have real time updates (5-10
> seconds for the bid to be placed) their concerns are for dial up users.
>
> Mucho thanks in advance
>
> Ash
>
>