1. OpenScales is an open source Flash-based mapping framework that supports desktop, web, and mobile applications.
2. It is based on ActionScript and supports various geospatial formats and services. The latest version, OpenScales 1.2, displays up to 75,000 points and 2500 lines with good performance.
3. Future versions will add additional features like 3D support and improved performance for larger datasets. The developers hope Flash will gain full 3D support to compete with WebGL.
11. From designers to developersA few years ago, Flash authoring tools were only for designers.Nowadays, we can develop application writing ActionScript3 and Flex with an Open Source SDKFxEfficient development requires commercial IDE Flash Builder, based on Eclipse.FB
12. Flash 10.1Adobe has rewritten Flash Player from scratch in order to be able to run it on all platforms consistently
13. Issues and challengesiPhone/iPad do not have Flash for now. Apple has just announced that they will support Flash CS5 feature that convert a Flash application to iPhone application !
19. Innovation comes from competition Quick comparison ...Quite similar to Java few years agoThanks to the community,it has been Open SourcedWhy is not the same with Flash ?
39. Same speed as Flashplugin on your computerAIR mobile applicationAS+You can test it if you have a smartphone withAndroid 2.2 (Froyo) and AIR 2.5http://openscales.org/downloads/openscales-mobile-tracker-1.2.apk
51. Full 3D support in OpenScales 2Flash Player 3D Future sessionat Max 2010 on the 27th of OctoberOur guess/bet : Flash full accelerated3D support to compete with webGL