Adobe just released a new Adobe AIR Update Framework that will aid developers in building AIR applications that can "periodically check for updates based on an interval or at the request of the user." The framework will also provide capabilities The framework comes with a default user interface developers can use to alert users of updates ready for download, confirm the user wants to check for updates, displaying information on availability of updates and showing progress and error information.

Developers can also create their own custom user interface to use with the update framework as well.

On a related note, Adobe also announced the launch fo the AIR Cookbook site where users can share and find answers to problems.

I just did an image search for screen shots of older versions of Adobe Flash and stumbled on this gem of a site. I was particularly fond of the Flash Splash Screens and Corel Draw Splash Screens sections.

Take a walk down memory lane, laugh and wonder how the hell we ever got anything done 10 years ago. Enjoy!

It appears Adobe just released Adobe Dreamweaver Beta, Adobe Fireworks Beta and Adobe Soundbooth Beta on Adobe Labs. These releases come just twelve days after the release of Adobe Flash Player 10 Beta. Could the Adobe Flash and Adobe Thermo BETAs be on the horizon?

I'm excited to take these three for a test spin and check out some of the new features. I'll be sure to post my findings here.

Enjoy!

I was thinking the other day during my weekly search for any new developments on both Thermo and Saffron, two products that I know little about due to their seemingly overly secretive nature, they are two technologies that I’m very excited about. Actually, these are THE two technologies that I’m most excited about. Read More »

Pretty exciting news out of Adobe. Flex 4 is beginning active development. I am really excited to see what the next round of solutions for the Flash Platform are going to be, especially after the MAX and FITC sneak peaks of Flash Player 10 "Astro" and Adobe "Thermo." Also with the new ECMAScript 4.0 proposal (ES4 Overview PDF)being targeted for this Fall, about the same time as Flex 4 BETA 1, it will be interesting to see if "Actionscript 4" makes its way into the mix. Only time will tell. Read More »