Native mobile apps, particularly iOS

Just got an email about how Flex Builder 4.5 lets you easily deploy native cross-platform mobile apps. On a scale from Trivial to Impossible, how would you rate converting an LCCS app with bi-directional video streaming to a fully-functional mobile app?
Josh

Hi, Josh,
There are two answers to that question:
1. There is a beta version of the LCCS framework that is mobile compatible. http://forums.adobe.com/message/3833841#3833841#3833841
2. you can create a mobile app using the Flash-only SWC included in the release LCCS SDK.
Thanks
sasha

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