May 2002

Branden has created a new mailinglist for discussing the new Flash Server technologies New Flash Communications Mailing List I am sure it will become as valuable as the Flashcoders list, not to mention filled with the same high level of technical knowledge.

Ok, so I am in the ‘b’ mood ;-D Branden Hall, ActionScript guru, FigLeaf senior developer, Flashcoder list daddy and general cool Flash guy has his own weblog up and running. (Thanks to Mike for the heads up) You can find Branden’s weblog at WaxPraxis BTW: For more Flash weblogs, check out my earlier posting about Flash blogs: Flash blogs keep on spreading.. Macromedian bloggers Check also out the Flash blogs links on the right menu..

There was some serious issues with the previous version of the Flash 6 player: Macromedia – Flash TechNotes: Updated Macromedia Flash Player Active X control resolves streaming issues The issues should have been fixed in the new version of the Flash 6 player that is out now. The fixes include: Interrupting of loading media into player does not halt, rather queues and loads entire file. LoadSound continues to download even though the object is stopped, unloaded, or deleted When an event sound is playing and the sound object gets deleted,

Interesting turn of events. Dave Winer of Userland.com wrote a rant about Macromedia and BigCo’s where Dave wrote about Allaire (the company) and Macromedia: Both companies have BigCo’s on the brain he also writes When we’ve tried to work with either Macromedia or Allaire they tell us about their plans to work with the Bigs. They say it nicely, but it’s so frustrating. This bugs me bigtime. The rebuttal from Jeremy came today, with a guest posting on Mike Chambers weblog. I was bummed to read Dave Winer’s comments about

ActionScript.com has a follow up article about the lawsuit that Apple has filed against Sorenson. Sorenson Responds to Apple’s Lawsuit “We are greatly surprised by the presumptive filing of this suit without prior discussions or understandings between the parties,” said Jim Sorenson, CEO of Sorenson Media. “We are reasonable, and as is usual practice, we are always willing to discuss and work to resolve issues. In the meantime, we remain focused on executing our overall corporate and product strategy and doing what we feel is best for our customers.”

ActionScript.com writes: Apple Sues Sorenson to end license with Macromedia Apple says Sorenson breached a contract that prohibits it from “developing, marketing, or licensing” any version of the compression software used in QuickTime to competitors such as Macromedia, according to court papers filed Friday in federal court in San Jose, California. This is bad, Apple seems to think they should be alone in having access to Sorenson’s technology, and seems peed off about Macromedia’s Flash MX video technology. Maybe they have understood that it will make it much easier for

Every day I am checking Macromedia for a new version of their Flash 6 player (which should have been out by now). Its worse than waiting for the gifts on christmas eve. The reason for this eagerness for a new version of their Flash player? When I was in San Francisco earlier this spring (in the beginning of April) I was allowed a video interview with Jeremy Allarie for Flashmagazine.com. Allaire and I sat down and talked about what is going on these days with the release of Macromedia MX.