Thoughts, ideas, tips, musings, and pontifications (not necessarily in that order) by Ben Forta ...
NOTE: This is my personal blog, and the opinions and statements voiced here are my own.
Posted At : 3:24 PM
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As reported by Sandra Nakama, Comedy Central decided to use Flash to stream Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's upcoming rally to Flash enabled Android 2.2 (Froyo) devices.
Posted At : 11:12 PM
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This morning's Adobe MAX keynote was tons of fun (for us presenters, I think the audience enjoyed it, too). We've posted lots of videos on the Adobe MAX YouTube Channel. Check them out, especially Technology Street and the music videos.
Adobe CTO just took to the stage to kick of the Adobe MAX 2010 opening keynote. This keynote is going to be amazing, we have some incredible stuff in store. And then tomorrow I'll be co-hosting our Day 2 keynote, and, well, can't tell you more, but you'll want to be there!
It's been a while since I posted examples of TSA rules, policies, and behaviors. But, I just have to share this one:
The primary security entrance at DTW McNamara Terminal was closed the past couple of weeks while they installed a new millimeter wave scanner (whole body imaging device). Better security, yeah! Or not!
I went through the newly opened security lanes this morning. There is a single millimeter wave scanner sitting to the right of two typical metal detectors. And some passengers are being routed to the new scanner while others are being routed to the metal detectors. Random, right? Well ...
The thing is that there are two entrances to the security area, the left for most of the flying public, and the right for frequent flyers and elite members. In other words, the new scanner is in front of the frequent flyer line.
I stood and watched for a little while, just to see who was getting routed where and how random the routing really is. And sure enough, the majority of passengers directed to the new improved scanning are the ones entering security right in front of the machine. Which passengers? Elite members and frequent flyers, the passengers that the airlines and TSA know best (many of whom have been pre-screened, too)!
I'm getting ready to head to Los Angeles for Adobe MAX 2010. As in previous years, I've been part of the MAX team working on everything from content to keynotes to promotions and more. And having done this for over a decade now (including MAX and DevCon previously), I can safely say (safely, as in not spilling any beans) that this is going to be the best MAX ever.
Attending Adobe MAX in Los Angeles next week? As a extra thank you gift, MAX attendees can save 20% on all your favorite Adobe products, training, and support from October 23, 2010 through November 1, 2010. Eligible products include Adobe Creative Suite, ColdFusion, Flash Builder ... and anything else in the Adobe Online Store. More details will be available at MAX.
This November, Acrobat.com will launch its newest service. Adobe SendNow is a new simple way to send files (big or small) to one or more recipients, while also providing tracking, forwarding, specific download windows, and more.
The AIR based Adobe MAX 2010 companion app is now available for download to your Android 2.2 powered device. Just search for "adobe max" on the Android Market.
Posted At : 4:27 PM
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Burrito is the codename of the next version of Flash Builder. And the Flash Builder team has been posting product sneaks on The Official Flex Team Blog.
Title says is all. The Packager for iPhone gives Flash developers a fast and efficient method to reuse existing code from ActionScript 3 projects to deliver native applications on iOS devices. Packager for iPhone is a feature of Flash Professional CS5 software, and a new version of the packager was just posted to Adobe Labs.
Posted At : 9:06 AM
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As many are reporting, Adobe AIR for Android is now on the Android Marketplace. Serge Jespers has published a list of AIR games that you can try on your Android device. And if you're considering creating your own AIR content for Android, then read Ryan Stewart's notes on Publishing AIR Apps to the Android Market.
Posted At : 3:56 PM
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New York Times personal technology columnist David Pogue decided to test Flash (and specifically Flash video) on devices, and posted his thoughts today in a story entitled Testing Videos on Cellphones -- With Flash.
Posted At : 2:29 PM
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Nice! For a limited time, Adobe is offering three complimentary copies of ColdFusion Builder (which includes Flash Builder 4 Standard) with every purchase of ColdFusion 9 Enterprise. To take advantage of this offer, please contact your Adobe approved reseller or Adobe directly at cfpromo2010@adobe.com and place an order no later than January 1, 2011.
We just released a significant update to the Adobe ActionScript 3 SDK for Facebook Platform, making it even easier to build Facebook applications that combine the strengths of the Flash Platform. Developed by gskinner.com, this class library facilitates the development of Flash Platform applications that communicate with Facebook using the Graph API.
Adobe's Flash has been panned by Apple as a potential security risk that the company's iOS platform doesn't need. But further inspection of Flash running on Android OS reveals that iOS does need it. And for tablets, which can be computer replacements, it's an absolute necessity. Because of that, consumers should expect every website to work. That won't happen on the iPad. That's a major mark against Apple's tablet for any consumer who wants the best browsing experience.
Sacramento County Office of Education (Sacramento, CA) is looking for 2 senior ColdFusion developers. Requirements include strong current ColdFusion skills, as well as experience with SQL Server, CSS, JavaScript, and Fusebox (or other ColdFusion oriented framework or methodology). Details posted online.
Red Hand (Washington, DC) is looking for a ColdFusion developer for a work-from-home contract position. Requirements include advanced ColdFusion and SQL skills. Details posted online.
POLITICO (Arlington, VA) is looking for a senior ColdFusion developer. Requirements include 3+ years of working with ColdFusion MX or later, as well as experience with CFC's, HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, T-SQL, and XML. Details posted online.
FLIR Systems (Wilsonville, OR) is looking for a web content specialist to be responsible for content management, information architecture, web design, graphics, and search engine optimization of all FLIR public websites, and related social media platforms. ColdFusion experience preferred. Details posted online.