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Posted to commits@flex.apache.org by qu...@apache.org on 2013/01/12 00:58:33 UTC
svn commit: r1432336 - in /flex/site/trunk/content/v2: dev-faq.cmsPage
index.cmsPage
Author: quetwo
Date: Fri Jan 11 23:58:32 2013
New Revision: 1432336
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=1432336&view=rev
Log:
Updated FAQ on v2 of the website
Modified:
flex/site/trunk/content/v2/dev-faq.cmsPage
flex/site/trunk/content/v2/index.cmsPage
Modified: flex/site/trunk/content/v2/dev-faq.cmsPage
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/flex/site/trunk/content/v2/dev-faq.cmsPage?rev=1432336&r1=1432335&r2=1432336&view=diff
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--- flex/site/trunk/content/v2/dev-faq.cmsPage (original)
+++ flex/site/trunk/content/v2/dev-faq.cmsPage Fri Jan 11 23:58:32 2013
@@ -41,11 +41,58 @@ not accepting pull requests at this time
The [Open Spoon Foundation][2] has been providing monthly updates as to the goings-on of the Apache Flex project through
their "Apache Revue" newsletter. You can also check out the [Apache Flex Blog][3] for critical updates.
+<div class="headline"><h4>Where can I find the Apache Flex Roadmap?</h4></div>
+We do not have a roadmap. That is not the Apache Wayâ¢. Apache Flex is a project run and maintained by volunteers. The
+way that Apache works is that each developer do what they are passionate about. There is no release schedule,
+and therefore, there is no official roadmap. You can always make suggestions via JIRA or the mailing lists for
+new features that you wish to see and if they are good enough a developer will pick them up. You can always
+contribute your own code for new features as well. You can find out more about contributing code on the [Get
+Involved page][1].
+All that being said, you can check out what developers are working on by peeking in the "Whiteboard" area of the
+source control. There is a lot of cool projects incubating there that may (or may not) make it into future
+releases.
+<div class="headline"><h4>What happens to my projects if Adobe Discontinues the Flash Player?</h4></div>
+It is true that current Flex projects are tied to either the Adobe Flash Player or Adobe AIR. We have been making great
+strides to compile projects to native JavaScript, therefore bypassing the Flash Player in the browser. Adobe
+has made a committment to support the Flash Player and our current runtime for at least 5 years from the time
+they donated the project to Apache. You can find out more about their roadmap on the [Adobe Flash Whitepaper][5].
+Event if Adobe no longer created new versions of the Flash Player, it is still had an incredible install base
+(being installed on over 90% of internet-connected PCs). If the Flash Player were no longer updated today, it would
+still be installed just about everywhere.
+
+<div class="headline"><h4>Will my code work on Platform X?</h4></div>
+The currently released version of Apache Flex will output to either SWF of AIR. SWF is supported within browsers on
+Windows 2000 through Windows 8, Mac OSX, Linux (using Chrome), many phones and some smartphones. AIR allows
+you to take your Flex application and output native applications for Android (2.2+), iOS (3+),certain
+BlackBerry QNX devices (Playbook), MacOSX and Microsoft Windows.
+
+We are currently working on supporting JavaScript as an output. This will increase support to anywhere HTML5
+is supported.
+
+Other platforms may be added if Adobe AIR beings to support them. Unfortunatly, we are not in control of adding
+additional support for other platforms at this time.
+
+<div class="headline"><h4>Can I submit apps I make with Apache Flex to App Store X?</h4></div>
+By using Adobe AIR with Apache Flex, you can produce applications that can be submitted to the Apple App Store, Android
+Market, Apple Mac App Store and Blackberry App World. There are very successful projects that have been submitted
+to all of the above. In fact, you can actually use one code base to create apps for each of the different platforms
+to submit to all of the different stores!
+
+Apache Flex coupled with Adobe AIR allows you to make Apple iOS Applications from a Windows PC. You will need a Mac in
+order to submit the app to the store.
+
+<div class="headline"><h4>Does Apache Flex cost money?</h4></div>
+No. This is a completely open-source project and uses the [Apache License v. 2.0][6]. This allows you to use the SDK and
+any outputs of the SDK for personal and commericial use with virtually no restrictions. Some of the recommended tooling
+(not produced by Apache) costs money, however you are more than free to use the included command-line compilers
+and toolsets.
[1]: community-getinvolved.html
[2]: http://www.spoon.as
[3]: http://blogs.apache.org/flex/
-[4]: download-installer.html
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+[4]: download-installer.html
+[5]: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flashplatform/whitepapers/roadmap.html
+[6]: about-licensing.html
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Modified: flex/site/trunk/content/v2/index.cmsPage
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/flex/site/trunk/content/v2/index.cmsPage?rev=1432336&r1=1432335&r2=1432336&view=diff
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--- flex/site/trunk/content/v2/index.cmsPage (original)
+++ flex/site/trunk/content/v2/index.cmsPage Fri Jan 11 23:58:32 2013
@@ -54,22 +54,22 @@ homepage: true
<div class="entry">
<span class="meta"><strong>27</strong><br><small>Dec.</small></span>
<div>
- <h4><a href="blog.html"><u>Apache Flex 4.9.0 Released</u></a></h4>
- <p>Apache Flex 4.9.0 was released, and includes bug fixes, new components and much more. <a href="blog.html">Read More</a></p>
+ <h4><a href="https://blogs.apache.org/flex/entry/apache_flex_4_9_0"><u>Apache Flex 4.9.0 Released</u></a></h4>
+ <p>Apache Flex 4.9.0 was released, and includes bug fixes, new components and much more. <a href="https://blogs.apache.org/flex/entry/apache_flex_4_9_0">Read More</a></p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="entry">
<span class="meta"><strong>19</strong><br><small>Dec.</small></span>
<div>
- <h4><a href="blog.html"><u>Apache Flex becomes an Apache TLP</u></a></h4>
- <p>The Apache Governence Board has voted to allow Apache Flex to graduate out of incubation. <a href="blog.html">Read More</a></p>
+ <h4><a href="http://markmail.org/thread/gxndjqylthqwiu3c"><u>Apache Flex becomes an Apache TLP</u></a></h4>
+ <p>The Apache Governence Board has voted to allow Apache Flex to graduate out of incubation. <a href="http://markmail.org/thread/gxndjqylthqwiu3c">Read More</a></p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="entry">
<span class="meta"><strong>10</strong><br><small>Sep.</small></span>
<div>
- <h4><a href="blog.html"><u>Falcon Compiler Contibuted</u></a></h4>
- <p>Adobe donated their new Falcon Compiler to Apache. This includes FalconJS. <a href="blog.html">Read More</a></p>
+ <h4><a href="https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/FLEX/Falcon+Overview"><u>Falcon Compiler Contibuted</u></a></h4>
+ <p>Adobe donated their new Falcon Compiler to Apache. This includes FalconJS. <a href="https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/FLEX/Falcon+Overview">Read More</a></p>
</div>
</div>