# What is Flex?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-flex/206645>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [November 10, 2006, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-flex/206645 "2006-11-10T00:33:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![dColumbus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@dColumbus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dColumbus)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2006, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-flex/206645/1 "2006-11-10T00:33:09Z")

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Alright,

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I've heard it said that Flex was designed to make more money... What is Flex and what does it do that Flash can't do? Why, ultimately, would a company spend money on such a program?
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