Apollo is the code name for a cross-operating system runtime being developed by Adobe that allows developers to leverage their existing web development skills (Flash, Flex, HTML, JavaScript, Ajax) to build and deploy rich Internet applications (RIAs) to the desktop.  And an alpha is available for download!  Download/install at your own risk. I’ll be doing so…

Review sites: http://www.thefwa.com http://www.designmeltdown.com Training sites: http://www.gotoandlearn.com http://www.lynda.com http://www.theflashblog.com http://www.designupdate.com/flashtraining Great use of Flash using a webcam: Webcam Fire! http://www.webcamtastic.com Unique navigation: http://www.billyharvey.com http://www.screenvader.com

It’s coming!  This statement was just released today concerning CS3: “Adobe Creative Suite 3 will be announced March 27th 2007. Adobe is celebrating the launch at an event in New York City that will be webcast live at 3:30 pm ET on that date. On March 27th Adobe will reveal in detail the features and suite configurations that make this the largest software release in Adobe’s 25 year history. Adobe plans to ship CS3 after […]

There are four cases where AE saves out elements as vector objects: Solid layers with Masks Illustrator files (without gradients) The Path Text plug-in The Audio Spectrum and Waveform filters

Goto the Library panel in Flash and click on the little button on the top right corner of the title bar. Choose “New Video” from the menu. This creates an embedded video object in your library. Drag this video object onto the stage and resize to the dimensions of your FLV. Give the video object the instance name “myVideo“. Create a layer named “Actions” and lock it. Highlight the first keyframe and open the actions […]

Here’s a really hot  menu made in Flash that not only is 3D but has depth of field.  I also like how clean it is. Wish it was my site!  Check it out: http://www.screenvader.com

Deke McClellan on lynda.com does some video tutorials about the beta of Photoshop CS3.  Easy to watch videos on the new features.  Check out the ones that interest you or all of them.

Yes, Intel has made an 80-core microchip. Crazy! Since microchips can only go so fast without overheating, the thought is just to have more of them. substantially increasing performance. Check out the article.

Your friends at Adobe are looking for users to participate in a product improvements study powered by ClickStream Technologies.  If you qualify, you download software that tracks your use of Adobe products in order to improve the software.  If you participate you’d be eligible to win a prize drawing of $1k or a free copy of Creative Suite 3! Visit Site

Transitioning to ActionScript 3.0 can be tricky. Of course there are performance increases and additional code you can take advantage of when you do. Beating the learning curve is going to be the tough part. In an effort to help interactive designers get into AS 3.0 I’ve created a quick button that’s controlled using AS 3.0. I’ve kept it simple for a reason. Use it and call it your own! View Example Download Source File