[screenweaver] Screenweaver HX & Future

[Edwin van Rijkom]

I agree with most of that, Thomas.

For Screenweaver X, SwHX will be what C++ was for Screenweaver 3: the 
language the software was build with.

Just like SW3 end-users weren't required to know anything about C++, 
Screenweaver X users wouldn't have to know a thing about haXe in order 
to use it.

I don't think haXe is very close to C though. It's close to ECMAScript, 
I'd say, just like AS3 is, and AS2 and of course JavaScript. IMHO haXe 
and AS3 compare like a coupé and a cabrio, whereas ECMAScript would 
compare to C++ as an agile sedan to a big spartan, but powerful truck.

I'd encourage anyone to give haXe a go. I like it a lot so far, but it's 
really a matter of taste. What's more persuasive for me is that this 
ECMAScript dialect has a far broader reach than AS has, in terms of 
output platforms.

Cheers,
Edwin

Thomas Wester wrote:
> Actually you don't really need to learn HaXe. Stay on board :)
>  
> You can still write the Flash app in AS1 through 3 and run it on 
> SwHX. The backend libraries are written in HaXe, as in SW3 you 
> interface with the backend through an Actionscript API.
> If I understand Edwin correctly, this is where Screenweaver X is heading.
>  
> If you need more backend than SwHX supplies out of the box you can 
> easily extend it using HaXe. It is not a far jump from AS2 and much 
> closer than c/c++ and friends.
>  
> -Thomas
>  
> Thomas Wester
> Programmer | www.secondstory.com <http://www.secondstory.com>
>  
> Second Story
> elevating the art of storytelling
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> [mailto:screenweaver-bounces at osflash.org] *On Behalf Of *John Giotta
> *Sent:* Monday, August 21, 2006 1:27 PM
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> *Subject:* Re: [screenweaver] Screenweaver HX & Future
>
> I think I'll be getting off just before the HaXe express.
> Screenweaver is a great tool, but I'm not in the market to learn HaXe.
>
> Thanks guys, its been swell.
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