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Flex Component Kit for Flash CS3(continued..)

Quick overview of using the Flex Component Kit
 
Flash content requirements

Exported content must be a MovieClip symbol
Registration point must be upper-left corner
Frame rate should be 24 to match Flex’s default frame rate
The symbol name should be a [...]

Flex Component Kit for Flash CS3

The Flex Component Kit for Flash CS3 allows you to create interactive, animated content in Flash, and use it in Flex as a Flex component. This is prerelease software.
You can watch this presentation to learn more about the component kit. It includes the steps required to prepare your Flash content for Flex, and examples [...]

Google Maps Are Now With Draggable Support

Google has just given the functionality of their online Maps product a real boost. You can now drag a route on a map to change the streets it takes. They’ve also added the ability to add a destination anywhere on a map just by right-clicking or by dragging an existing place marker to a new [...]

Adobe AIR Free Book Download :Those who missed :)

A great gift from Mike Chambers
Mike Chambers and the Adobe AIR crew have generously released the Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) for JavaScript Developers Pocket Guide (Amazon) under a creative commons license.
They have given us an electronic copy available for download for free, here.
The pocket guide covers:

Introduction to AIR
Getting Started with AIR development
Working with JavaScript and [...]

Microsoft unveils Online storage Service beta (Live Drive)

Windows Live Folders - The service was code-named Live Drive.
Files can only be uploaded to Windows Live Folders via a web browser (IE or Firefox). You can create personal, shared, and public folders.
Chris has more more details and screenshots of Windows Live Folders on LiveSide.
It may be a bit premature to say if AOL XDrive [...]

Microsoft Live Opens Filing Cabinets, Photo Albums

Windows Live has expanded its offerings to include the ability for both Vista and XP users to share photos online through its Photo Gallery app. It’s also added Live Folders, which gives users half a GB of online storage space, access to which can be shared. Both offerings bolster Live’s usefulness; however, they appear similar [...]

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