Flash versus Flex

Question

I\'ve tried looking everywhere for a concise list of the advantages and disadvantages of using Flex vs. Flash.

Coming from a programming background, I absolutely lo

Answer 1

Flash is the IDE used (generally) to create animations and things that work well on a timeline.

Flex works better for creating internet applications which have interactions more akin to a desktop.

Why use Flash? Well, if you need to do something more specifically attached to a timeline, of course!