Just Flashing

Does Flash irks me?

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Recently my mailbox seems to contain a few messages of people mailing me about Flash. Many readers will likely assume that I have a natural distaste for anything Flash related. It’s not because I prefer HTML/CSS that…

New screencast: Discover the easiest way to build data-driven Flash apps with SWX Beta 1.3! at Aral Balkan

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This video requires Flash.
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I released SWX Beta 1.3 today and recorded a new screencast to get you up and running with it.
The screencast covers installing and using the SWX MAMP Bundle but it applies equally if…

Abbey National Business’s logon page: a perfect example of stupidity

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What is your memorable answer?
Can you get any dumber? Apparently, you can:

Here’s a wonderful example of blindly copying a convention without understanding why.
If anyone from Abbey is reading this, here’s how…

Big news: Flash goes completely open! at Aral Balkan

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The SWF format is now totally open. Rejoice!
This is big: Adobe is removing restrictions on the use of the SWF and FLV/F4V specifications as part of their new Open Screen Project 2008.
When Mark Doherty emailed me to…

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Turn up the heat in Flash with Arduino

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I just got back from a lovely FlashBrighton evening full of Arduino hacking and Wiimote fun.
Arduino is an open-source board that connects to your computer via USB. Add a breadboard, some LEDs, and other components and…

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No bullet points

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I’m in the middle of preparing my presentation for Highland Fling and I find myself wondering if there’s a logo somewhere I can use on my first slide to tell the world that my presentation does not contain any bullet…