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Director vs Flash Survey - Results

Easier Language

The following indicates results by the Director and Flash survey.The results represent the views of aproximately 134 people. The graph is ordered in popularity from most to least number of votes.The results were last updated on 1 April 2005.

From a group of 134, the results are:
Overall, 75% of all people say Lingo is easier, 25% say ActionScript
.

Based on individual's background
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Programmers: 67%
say Lingo is easier, 33% say ActionScript.
Designers: 82%
say Lingo is easier, 18% say ActionScript.
Both: 74%
of people who do both design and program say Lingo is easier, 26% say ActionScript.

Top Reasons

Why people prefer Lingo Why people prefer ActionScript

1. easier syntax
2. more logical / straight forward
3. better code management / organisation
4. easy / easier / simple
5. more familiar
6. learn first
7. more robust
8. easier / better OOP
9. less OOP
10. flexibility
11.
more advanced
12.
code structure
13
. easier to debug
14. reusability of code
15. Executes much faster
16. better organised
17.
I like it

1. syntax closeness to ECMA standard
2. strange nature of Lingo
3. preferabe OOP
4. more logical
5. scripting structure

6. simple