We want freedom and high quality software. Flash, the platform and the tools (provided by Adobe and former Macromedia) are high-quality software. Before I start to argue on the point of this message, I would like to say that I have nothing against Windows. I used to be a happy XP user for a long time, using Flash IDE and other great dev. tools available to it. However, when you expand your intellectual horizons you want more, you inexorably pursuits freedom.
<br><br>Linux (and other *nix systems) used to be a myth to me. Not anymore. After being hooked by the Ubuntu fever, I started going deeper into the architecture of the POSIX systems and found out the true meaning of freedom and power.
<br><br>Linux/*nix as a desktop environment has come a long way in the last few years. It is currently in a state that it is truly a rival to MS Windows.<br><br>As a Flash lover and deseloper, I ask you "stop being Windows-oriented"... if you don't know Linux yet, take some time to look into it, you'll be amazed.
<br><br>Flash (the development tools) should detach itself from Windows and start being transparent on the platforms it supports.<br><br>Linux has a great potential to be the next-gen. creative platform. Adobe should start thinking about porting its software to the *nix platform!
<br><br>I'm currently still using XP only becouse of this (Flash IDE, Photoshop, etc). For everything else (even pure AS coding, which I use Eclipse+FDT) I use Linux. Macs are a good alternative to windows, but I don't sympathize with their philosophies and its way too expensive, maybe someday.
<br><br>What do you think?<br><br><br><br>