FLASH: Director7 vs. Flash4

[james]

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Ok, I'm looking into Director to examine it's

possibilities.  I've purchased the Demystifying

Director 7 book to help guide me along.  As I go

through it, I'm not finding much where I say "oh, I

can't do that with Flash..." or, if anything, it seems

more difficult with Director - like server-side

database connectivity.


Now, I haven't looked into the dynamic

variable/creation side of things, and maybe that's

where the true power is.  But all these Xtra's that

are required and the money you have to pay for them

seems rather annoying and not a good fit for my needs.


Perhaps I'm missing something.  Could someone

enlighten me on the *major* differences between Flash

and Director?  Or, is there a comparison chart

somewhere.


I'm mainly looking to create high-end, interactive

database apps on the web, loads of dynamic

variables/graphics/etc, and probably some intense,

synchronized sound and video apps.  Which video can be

embedded into Director - woohoo!


Anyway, any information would be greatly appreciated

and maybe some insight into the future of

flash/director as well.  I'd rather not spends months

learning one app only to find I really need to be

looking or could have used another app.  


Thanks in advance!  And please don't flame me for

missing the obvious...


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