Well,

You shouldn’t even care with their noses in the air and their crooked stares.

Cause there’s a party over here, so ya might as well be here, where your people care.

Don’t hold back…

Galvanize!

Check out Peter Hall’s cute image of this ground breaking moment in the internet revolution.

It is official, Flex2 is now a real adult and is out of beta!

Here is some Official information regarding Flex2;

Pricing Model

A tiered licensing model will bring Flex within the reach of every developer, with production software starting at free!

• Adobe® Flex™ 2 SDK Price: FREE
• Adobe® Flex™ Data Services Express (1 non-clustered CPU, 1 application, unlimited users) :: FREE!
• Adobe® Flex™ Builder 2 :: $499 per seat
• Adobe® Flex™ Builder 2 with Charting: $749 per seat
• Adobe® Flex™ Charting Components: $299
• Adobe® Flex™ Data Services (Departmental license) : $6,000 per CPU, with a limit of 100 concurrent users per cluster
• Adobe® Flex™ Data Services (Enterprise license): $20,000 per CPU

What are the limitations of Flex 2 SDK?

The Flex 2 SDK is production use software that allows the deployment of any number of applications, on any number of CPUs to any number of users. There are some limitations in the license that restricts the redistribution of the SDK in commercially distributed software.

How do you quantify the limitations for Flex Data Services Express?

Flex Data Services Express is production software that can be deployed only on a single, non clustered CPU. The Express license does not allow;

1. install, use or access of Adobe Flex Data Services Express software on more than one CPU
2. cluster any CPUs, and/or use load balancing software or hardware;
3. can not deploy any unique application on multiple disconnected single CPUs, including kiosks and other such devices

How do you measure concurrent users in the Flex Data Services departmental license?

Concurrent users will be counted by the number of unique IP connections to the CPU and/or CPU cluster.

Is there a limit on concurrent users for Flex Data Service (Enterprise)?

No, there are no concurrent user limitations for Flex Data Services Enterprise license.

What is the stand alone version of Adobe Charting Components?

The Adobe Charting Components are intended to be used with the Flex SDK to provide developers access to the charting library.

Can ISV companies redistribute the SDK?

There are some limitations in the license that restricts the redistribution of the SDK in commercially distributed software.

Useful links

- The developer center for the Flex product line;

www.adobe.com/devnet/flex

- A starting point for finding Flex resources online;

www.flex.org

What is flex.org?

Flex.org is a starting point for developers working with Adobe Flex Builder 2, Flex Data Services 2, and the Flex 2 SDK. Here you will find links to technical and support resources from both Adobe and the developer community. We are working to evolve this site over time.

How can community members let us know about issues or bugs?

If you found a bug, or didn’t find the feature you were looking for, the Flex team wants to hear from you!

www.adobe.com/go/wish

I personally would like to thank Ted Patrick for all his hard work, brainstorming and just all around wonderful guy, THANKS TED~!

As for all you others at Adobe that I had the pleasure of meeting and listening to your insane ideas this last week, ROCK ON!, lets get this party started!

Peace, Mike

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