The recent buzz I find amusing. I don't like Apple and never have for various reasons. However, I think it is time Adobe wake up. And no it's not to fix the countless of un-specific bugs and browser crashings that so many commenters like to mention without really mentioning. You know, those statements like, Flash is a "resource hog", "Flash crashed my browser" etc. It's not those because I build Flash projects everyday, and they run peachy keen when put through our everyday QA paces. It's time to put the proverbial weight behind an un-tapped resource. A resource that is yearning for input, collaboration and improvements (imho). Lets get CS on linux!
Chances are you've heard of the term or read some tutorials on how to use these diagrams to help with documenting your thought process when building a slick Flash project. I basically only wanted to share a little gem I've recently discovered but ended up writing propaganda. I digress.
Initially I wanted to do a complete write-up on what it would take to move your entire Flash operation away from Windows. How much fun that would've been. Instead I opted for a more mashed-up approach on ethical philosophies and how they relate to the workflow of building RIA's and Flash websites mmkay.
After a great Max in Milano, I was inspired to start playing around with Pixel Bender. Granted, I wasn't going to create a raytracer and for someone who still struggles to understand the ColorMatrixFilter I thought the outcome of this tinker is pretty useful.
A lot of people have blogged about this and there have been a few attempts at libraries which solves the problem. Some have gained status and some have gracefully failed silently. It's only recently that I encountered the need to use this method and frankly I prefer browser scrollbars as most users do in my opinion. I feel they are more responsive and have better performance. But damn it ain't easy getting this to work properly and at one point I wondered if it is actually worth the trouble.
Maybe I was born under a rock or sum'in, but I ain't heard of SOS Max before today. And boy do I have a smile on my face. How did I ever survive without it? FlashTracer is cool but I don't always want to run the browser to view my traces. It's an additional step I deem unnecessary at times. But to have an ever almighty little taskbar application running faster than the Duracel bunny at your finger tips... Phew! Now that is what I call "game".
It's not everyday I get to play around with API's but recently the opportunity arose from an insoluble grave. Get Flint kickin' it stated. Too much?
This article should provide you with all the ammo you need when using the Embed meta tag. It is a vital part of AS3 and should greatly enhance the structure of your projects. Hopefully this article will show the benefits of structuring your projects in this way.
Some feedback on my previous
article from people back home made me realise I made quite a bold
statement without really explaining myself. My argument has no value
for some people in SA as I am currently residing in the UK. I am fine
with this as I know I will never win the expat argument no matter how
hard I try. So this is a lame attempt to cover up some holes I left in
my previous post but I can guarantee you there is no back peddling done
here.
I recently spoke to a friend
of mine about the usage of Flash in the South African market. Being in
London I kinda felt I needed some inside info before I can even attempt
to write anything about the industry. Regardless of the fact that I
used to work as an Actionscripter in SA for a few years. Spending my
time on little intro's and banner ads, hoping some car manufacturer
will ask us to do a campaign microsite, wasn't exaclty keeping me on
the edge of my seat. So you may ask why I would want to write anything
about a country's industry that I am not living in. That is a perfectly
good question with a very simple answer. South Africa is scared of
Flash.
