A long while back, I released a layout organizer library for Flash. The whole project was essentially an experiment-turned-released-code-collection and, as expected, there have been some growing pains going forward. I have been taking the time to rethink portions of the library and try to clean up and extend its functionality. One big push forward was the introduction of 3d layouts — however, it did not quite fit in with the prior structure. Well, I am very close to completing a fairly thorough rewrite of the library, which will be released in a less haphazard way. I have come to depend on this library for almost every project I have taken on — it just takes care of so much for you automatically. Read the rest of this post…
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A while back, I published some work on AS3 layout organizers. The basic premise was to use virtual “containers” of a collection of DisplayObjects to create special layouts, such as a grid or ellipse. The project turned out to be quite enjoyable and I have used this library for almost every project I have worked on since I wrote it. With Flash 10’s introduction of 3d, it seemed appropriate to branch out these organizers into their 3d counterparts. In addition, I have spent a considerable amount of time re-writing a large portion of the core code to make it easier to use and more efficient. I was hoping to release the code in this post as well, but it just is not quite there yet. So, consider this a preview of the revamped library. Read the rest of this post…
I just got back from my vacation from Boston and it was a blast. I have a lot of energy that I would like to devote into writing as well as finishing up some projects which are 95% complete and just need a little extra love to get out the door. I (theoretically) will have more free time on my hands - so if I actually use that time well, I could get these projects out in the near future.
Vacations are always great to pull your head out of the fog and look at what is going on around you with a bit more clarity. With some of that free time, I put a lot of thought into what I have been up to for the past couple years and what I want to be up to in the next couple years to come. I have realized that a lot of changes probably should occur. I have a fairly strong feeling that I will be spending less of my free time working in Processing and Flash and more so in Django, jQuery and AIR.
Lastly, I am deeply interested in finding some folks interested in general collaboration. I have worked in a very solitary manner for the past 3 or 4 years now and I think the benefits which I felt it has brought me no longer apply. While I am interested in spending more time in the technologies I mentioned above, I am just eager to work together with some smart folks on some good ideas. Drop me a line if you’re interested.
A while back, I wrote a small article about why I felt Silverlight should fail. The writeup generated a lot of good conversation and a bit of ire from Silverlight supporters (such as this example) so I thought it would be beneficial to write a followup. Let me try to make this clear, I am not a Flash fanboy. While I use Flash to pay the bills, I have written about my concerns with Flash. It is my belief that use of Flash on the web (and other RIA technologies) will continue to dwindle as open-source solutions that provide similar solutions take their place. Even if Silverlight usurps Flash (something I greatly doubt), there may not be much of a kingdom to reign upon once they do. I think Adobe sees this shift, I am unsure if Microsoft does.
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I spend a large majority of my work day working with or designing for Flash-based interfaces. Flash is essentially how I make a living on a daily basis. That said, there are many personal/philosophical issues I have with Flash on the web that I struggle with everyday I work with it. Flash has almost always been a divisive technology for the web community. Most people fall in either the love or hate camps with few not holding a strong opinion about it. I am planning to go into my thoughts about Flash - my likes, my dislikes and everything in between later this week. But first, I wanted to hear what your frustrations are with the experience of Flash on the web. Your thoughts can hit any subject - vague to specific. I just want to hear from the people whose opinions are the most important, the users.
Recently I posed the question to myself of how many sites I visit on a daily basis that use Flash. When I really thought about it, the answer really shocked me. I would love to hear if my personal experience mimics yours.
Your comments are going to greatly impact how I direct my article, so please lend me your thoughts.
Update: - You can now read what annoys me about Flash.
