(keitai-l) Re: Macromedia Flash

Can they do network I/O???

I still contend that the lack of at least Flash 5 compatibility is a
strategic mistake.

William Volk


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> bounce@appelsiini.net] On Behalf Of Nader
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 11:19 AM
> To: keitai-l@appelsiini.net
> Subject: (keitai-l) Re: Macromedia Flash
> 
> When Flash 5 came out, it introduced ActionScript 1.0 which was
> based on Ecmascript (same basis as JavaScript).
> 
> Flash Lite development is similar to Flash 4 development - which
> does have a lot of scripting capabilities. You can do a lot more with
> FLash Lite than just animation.
> 
> Flash Lite 1.1 is out on KDDI & Vodafone KK. Flash Lite 1.1 allows
> the access of external data as well as swfs. You can build intelligent
> apps which can access dynamic data as well as load and remove
> external media assets embedded in swfs (graphics, text, audio, etc).
> This can be done in a seamless fashion to the user as one Flash movie
> can be loaded into another without interrupting the user experience.
> 
> Best,
> Nader Nejat // Multimedia Consultant + Developer
> OmegaMedia // http://www.omegamedia.com
> "We help people take advantage of interactive media"
> 
> 
> >Here's the issue with Flash on Keitai ...
> >
> >1. No Action Script.  Action Script (AS) has been used for
programming
> >Flash since version 5.  Without AS what you have is an animation
player.
> >
> >2. IF we had Flash 5 or better on Mobile we would have an AWESOME
dev.
> >system.  Flash does a great job of dealing with different display
sizes,
> >and contrary to what most people think ... you can build extremely
small
> >applications in Flash.
> >
> >3. Given the state of Java/Brew ... Macromedia has a huge opportunity
> >here.  Imagine being able to run a Flash program or interface created
> >for the web on Mobile.  Flash's network support is also excellent.
> >
> >But alas ... not the mobile stuff ... yet.
> >
> >
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