[FlashCodersNY] [JOB] Senior AS2 Developer, New York City | 90-100k

[Anthony Cintron]

I disagree, Actionscript 2.0 is a very functional programming  
language. Not long ago were we building component frameworks and full  
blown websites/applications with AS2. Yes, everything evolves, but  
that still doesn't negate what has worked. The knowledge that  
developers presently have based on Actionscript 2.0 is not voided. I'm  
sure most developers that coded through out AS2s' Lifecycle, have  
developed their own micro frameworks that can still be recycled.  
Seriously though, AS2 allows developing applications much quicker. I  
enjoy coding AS3 only because of the Flex framework. If I had to  
develop every component from scratch as I did with AS2, I would go  
crazy. ActionScript 3.0 can be very wordy - it takes a dozen lines  
just create a fully functional UI Object. I do love AS3 and wouldn't  
trade it in for AS2, but there is still a need for ActionScript 2.0.

- Anthony


On Sep 9, 2008, at 11:48 AM, Justin Stander wrote:

> I think Jabari hit the nail on the head. In my fervor over  
> ActionScript 2.0, I forgot what really set me off: The fact that any  
> project on Earth would be started in ActionScript 2.0 is ridiculous.
>
> Don't get me wrong, rapid prototyping and other "throw-away" items  
> are probably good candidates, but to even think about using  
> ActionScript 2.0 from this day forward is very naïve.
>
> Adobe spent a lot of time setting things right with AS3 and giving  
> us the advanced event model that allows for loosely coupled  
> components and applications and better performance.
>
> On top of that, if you are a recruiter or an agency and reading  
> this, and you are asking for some one to start a new project is AS2,  
> you are WILLINGLY forfeiting the performance of the new virtual  
> machine (AVM2). You are voluntarily asking for mediocrity and second  
> rate material from your developer(s). They'll only be as good as the  
> weakest link in the project which will be an antiquated virtual  
> machine and scripting language.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: flashcodersny-bounces at flashcodersny.org [mailto:flashcodersny-bounces at flashcodersny.org 
> ] On Behalf Of Jabari Bell
> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 9:56 AM
> To: This is the general mailing list for FlashCodersNY.org
> Subject: Re: [FlashCodersNY] [JOB] Senior AS2 Developer,New York  
> City | 90-100k
>
> Seriously.
> There's like a 98% Flash Player 9 penetration rate now.  Unless it's
> like doing legacy work or fixing old business why would anyone want to
> start a project in AS2?
>
> Funny, the other week some AS1 stuff got pushed across a guy's desk at
> my job.  I'm flabbergasted at how out of touch some of these agencies
> can be.
>
> Amazing.  Hey guys let's start doing websites on bones and sharing
> them via pterodactyl.
>
>
> On Sep 9, 2008, at 9:42 AM, Justin Stander wrote:
>
>> Yeah, seriously, ActionScript 4.0 is due out soon. I've heard about
>> being "behind the curve" but, ActionScript 2.0 will be two versions
>> old
>> soon!!!
>>
>> -- 
>> Schematic
>> Justin Stander
>> Senior Software Developer, Multimedia Platforms
>>
>> 1 212 710-2400 x540
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>>
>> jstander at schematic.com
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: flashcodersny-bounces at flashcodersny.org
>> [mailto:flashcodersny-bounces at flashcodersny.org] On Behalf Of Colin
>> Holgate
>> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 11:50 PM
>> To: This is the general mailing list for FlashCodersNY.org
>> Subject: Re: [FlashCodersNY] [JOB] Senior AS2 Developer,New York
>> City |
>> 90-100k
>>
>>
>> On Sep 8, 2008, at 9:44 PM, Beau Gould wrote:
>>
>>> Your primary role will be as an ActionScript 2 (AS2) Developer and
>>> you
>>> should have extensive experience developing with AS2 within the  
>>> Flash
>>> IDE.
>>
>> Actionscript within the Flash IDE - almost brings a tear to my eye...
>> but I'm puzzled why as a startup company you wouldn't be doing AS3. I
>> only do Actionscript in the IDE, so I know that part works, but not
>> everyone knows that AS3 can work in the IDE perfectly well.
>>
>>
>>
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