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.

Just completed an Actionscript 3.0 Language file for GeSHi. Pretty simple to put together, but fairly time consuming going through the Actionscript 3 documentation at Adobe.com and parsing through all the functions, classes, keywords, etc.

I should have the file up and ready for download soon. I still have a few tweaks to make so that everything parses correctly. Namely, reverse ordering the keywords. I'll have to write an automated script to do that. However, for now you can see an example of it in action. Just check out my Actionscript 3.0 — Full-screen Centered Flash post.

I'm using the CodeHighlighter plug-in on my site which uses GeSHi 1.0.7.17.

***UPDATE***

I've included the AS3 Language file here: GeSHi AS3 Language File v0.5

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Flash the District Meet-up Scheduled for October 13, 2007 in Dupont Circle

18 September 2007 — Washington, D.C.

The October Flash the District Meet-up is scheduled for the 13th of October at Cosi in Dupont Circle South. Plans are currently under way to change locations to better facilitate collaborative meetings. More information on that at our next meet-up. Read More »