For various reasons, which I may or may not discuss in the future, I will not be entering TileUI into the AirDerby contest.
Good luck to everyone entering the contest. My AIR app would’ve kicked your AIR app’s ass 
Anyone want to just give me $100,000 so I can travel the world?
The future of TileUI is a bit up in the air, so for now watch the fun videos.
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September 4th, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Doug, this is sad news. Anyone who has been following your coverage of the TileUI development knows how kick-ass this app (and component) is. Whatever force is in place to make you come to that decision is preventing certainly one of the most innovative and unique interfaces for Flash player to realize its full potential. I certainly hope you can continue to develop this for the web, or at least distribute the component. Your goodwill intentions, $100K aside, with the component make it deserve a much more long-lived fate.
September 4th, 2007 at 8:15 pm
Doug, thanks for the inspiration. Seeing your work progress on this project has been amazing and energizing. And you so would have kicked ass! I hope some of you code will leak it’s way on this site!
September 4th, 2007 at 11:51 pm
Doug,
Its sad to know that the future of your tileUI project is in the air, even as it stands now, it is truly among the best Flash/AIR work ever done and I hope that you are able to resolve whatever hindrances that you are facing and continue development in the future
September 5th, 2007 at 12:40 am
Hey Doug,
I’ve also chosen not to enter my AIR app into the AIR derby and although I may not know your reasons I think you’ve done the right thing. Your TileUI project is strong enough on itself to be successful and won’t get less attention by not competing the Adobe AIR derby.
I do think my app would’ve kicked your app’s ass
cheers!
September 5th, 2007 at 4:17 am
Dude that sucks, I think your app rocks, I hope to see more of it in the future. Are you gonna be at MAX would love to see how you built some of it over some beers. Peace
September 5th, 2007 at 6:26 am
Hi Doug,
That’s amazing what you’ve created in Flex/AIR – and it’s a shame you’re not entering it into the Derby. However, is the reason you’re not because of the BumpTop guys?
Hope you’re able to work something out.
Cheers
Niklas
September 5th, 2007 at 7:03 am
Doug,
This is very sad news. TileUI rocks and I was hoping to see you dominate the competition in the Derby. Keep up the good work!
Bill
September 5th, 2007 at 12:43 pm
Hey Doug,
Sounds like you’re being pressured by a bully. Don’t let your hard work get caught up in the red tape… I say do the derby anyways!
September 5th, 2007 at 12:53 pm
Doug,
Sorry to hear that man. It is an awesome app. The introduction of physics is really cool. Good luck with it even still.
Zach
September 5th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
I cannot tell if you are happy or upset at not being able to put it in the mix.
Hope you are not giving up on the app. I would love to see it go on to big things.
Tony
September 7th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
i’m sure one of the reasons (possibly) is that the BumpTop desktop is patent pending. Apple and a few other companies already have patents in this area (multisized desktop icons for organization, and the paradigm of using ‘stacks’ to organize content on a desktop).
TileUI is a massive accomplishment in Flex application development, but as with any other software, it’s usage can easily cross over into patent issues.
good luck though!
September 10th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
Suddenly a sad news for everyboady. What I can say is Good Luck.!!
January 5th, 2008 at 4:45 am
Doug, Good Luck!
January 7th, 2008 at 12:15 am
Keep rolling!
April 5th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
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