DPI:

Do you like finished tools or programming environments? Watch out/grid vs. Isadora/jitter/vvvv ?

Hal Eagar:

I prefer tools. But not too raw. The question does not even go so far as to suggest Java, C, or other such viable options, I guess it really should. But that's too raw for me. I am in a hurry and want the hard work done for me. Sure in a framework or using libraries that work is done but like I said I'm in a hurry, and I'm lazy too.

What was it Lary Wall said were the virtues of a good programmer. Laziness, Hubris, and Impatience.

So anyway I love Isadora that hits the sweet spot between flexible programing and ease of use. That spot is probably different for everyone. It may be watchout for some or java for others.

And I do think jitter is awesome, but I may be a little too lazy for it, when Isadora gets me there faster.

I also love flash, it also hits the spot for me; easy but powerful. And it's growing in features like crazy. Maybe it's getting too complex and it might be just as easy to use some other framework to do some jobs I do with flash. But it really has features and strengths across a large spectrum of uses and styles. So why learn another system, I'm hooked in to just focusing on getting really proficient in this one.