Ive been using Adobe Flash CS3 Pro Authoring tool to develop my flash applications, but I recently came across something called FlashDevelop. I know that its a free, open source editor for writing (and compiling?) flash applications, but I cant seem to find much more detail than that.
I know FlashDevelop is a text editor for actionscript, but does it include the compiler as well? Or do you need to still use Adobe’s compiler? For example could I sell my copy of Adobe CS3 and still be able to develop flash using just FlashDevelop?
Being open source, Im wondering if FlashDevelop is buggy or incomplete? Or is it very usable.
If FlashDevelop DOES come with its own flash compiler, how well does the compiler work vs Adobe’s ? Does it create bug-free SWFs? Are the SWFs as small as those created by Adobe? Do they run as fast?
Basically Im looking at jumping ship from Adobe CS3 Pro to FlashDevelop, but I dont want to do so unless FlashDevelop is every bit as good as Adobe’s product, otherwise its not worth it.
