||moock-updates|| flash mx 2004 now shipping

[colin@moock.org]

flash mx 2004 shipped last night! you can now buy it here:
http://affiliates.macromedia.com/b.asp?id=2331&p=go/dr_home_aff1


/**
 * EMERGENCY: YOUR SITE NEEDS A POLICY FILE NOW!
 */
If you host Flash content that does any of the following, you need a
cross-domain policy file on your site immediately:
* loads XML or variables
* controls loaded movies
* connects to an XMLSocket server

If your site does not have a cross-domain policy file, visitors using Flash
Player 7 to view your Flash Player 6 format .swfs will now see a security
alert dialog!

To create a policy file for your site, follow the steps posted here:
http://moock.org/asdg/technotes/crossDomainPolicyFiles/

(Yes, this all applies to every client site you ever delivered.)

/**
 * flash player 7 released
 */
the new flash player 7 has also gone live. get it here:
http://www.macromedia.com/go/flashplayer/

for the record, the first flash player 7 is version 7.0.14.0. it was
released on sept 9/2003. the windows internet explorer version weighs in at
a svelt 466kb, while the windows netscape plugin is 643kb.

/**
 * new devnet articles
 */
be sure to drop by devnet (http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/) to see the new
2004 articles.

new articles include:
* Macromedia Flash MX 2004 and Video
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/flash/articles/flash_flv.pdf

* Building a Streaming Video Presentation with Macromedia Flash MX
Professional 2004 Media Components
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/flash/articles/media_components.html

* Data Binding in Macromedia Flash Professional 2004
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/flash/articles/databinding.html

* Building and Testing Components in Macromedia Flash MX 2004 (by one of the
creators of the new mx 2004 compent set).
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/flash/articles/buildtest_comp.html

* Exploring Version 2 of the Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Component Architecture
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/flash/articles/component_architecture.ht
ml

* Building the FooterNav Component
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/flash/articles/footer_component.html

* New Features for Mobile and Devices Developers in Macromedia Flash MX
Professional 2004
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/flash/articles/flash2004_devices.html

(there goes your "productive" day ;)



colin