Just to clarify, Vista is the new operating system, the stuff MS is doing is the Avalon framework which is edited using the Sparkle toolset/ide.
However, Avalon is fully implemented in .NET so it is *possible*, though my guess is unlikely, to be cross-platform. Although, MS has actually come up with quite a compelling tool. You basically get a flash-like tool with timelines and graphics (plus 3D), but with the entire power of the .NET platform. I have been a long-time Java fan, but with direction of .NET, I have been seriously considering making the switch. (And of course keeping Flash for the web stuff :) ) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Kaptein Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 7:40 AM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Flash player 8.5 and ActionScript 3.0 Reading this thread I am curious to know how MM sees the up and coming Microsoft Vista-platform. My feeling is that MS is basically -- again -- hooking up in the Rich Internet Applications area (as previously tried & done with their DHTML implementation, DataBinding and ActiveX controls). Though -- again -- Vista very likely only works (properly) on the MS Platform, they do introduce some cool 3D-like options to build GUI's and the performance seems to be OK. Peter ========================== Peter Kaptein Instant Interfaces (www.instantinterfaces.nl) | MediaRijk (www.mediarijk.nl) Senior Technical Consultant 06 284 310 14 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Muzak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 1:15 PM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Flash player 8.5 and ActionScript 3.0 > There's no Flash 8.5 IDE. > There's no upgrade to Flash 8. > > Flash 9 will support AS3.0 (alpha released in Spring 2006) > > Muzak > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Mountain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Flashcoders mailing list" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 12:29 PM > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Flash player 8.5 and ActionScript 3.0 > > > Mike > > > Just to clarify. There is no update for Flash Authoring planned. > > > > There will be an early alpha of the next full version of > > authoring that includes ActionScript 3 support. This will be > > available in the spring. > > > > mike chambers > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Great features and it's good that the 'flash platform' is moving > forward. > > Reading between the lines - we'll have to pay for the 8.5 IDE, or are > you taling about an alpha of the flash 9 IDE? - If it's 8.5 then great, > like I'm going to be able to convince my manager I need to upgrade > everyone in my team again. Adobe did the same with CS and CS2..... > > Looking forward to Flash 8.75 and Flash 8.9 > > What was the reasoning behind not holding off the release and putting > this in 8, or waiting and pushing it in 9? > > Should people who haven't yet upgraded to 8 hold off for the 8.5 > upgrade? > > Will you still operate the same upgrade from any version policy? > > I need to carefully plan my software budget and you guys aren't helping. > > Cheers > > Mike > > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
