Each programming language has its own mindset so analogies or comparisons with other programming languages provide little help or value if we want to use it well.
It is all about developing the mindset, and of course we don’t need to wait until Java will run into Flash Player 
It’s interesting to read the issues (from Java developer point of view), read more
http://bozhobg.wordpress.com/2008/11/27/why-i-might-not-want-to-use-flex/
http://joshuajava.wordpress.com/2008/11/23/why-you-might-not-want-to-use-flex/
December 1st, 2008 at 10:47 pm
as a java developer, i really encourage you to take a look @ flex, you’ll like it
December 8th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Hi - I just found your blog, seems very clear.
Since you’re talking about the pros and cons of Flex, here’s my impassioned thinking about why I don’t like using Flex either
http://grimaceworks.com/blog/221_Why+I+don‘t+like+Flex
December 24th, 2008 at 12:20 am
Selamat yah buat User Group-nya !
December 24th, 2008 at 1:10 am
@Fathi, usergroup yang mana ya?