SWX is a project developed by Aran Balkan one of the best flashers on the web. SWX concept is similiar to AMFPHP concept which is retriving data in real time by Remote Precedure Calling (RPC) to be able to make real time web application like AJAX but in flash. But the difference, in SWX you retrive information from an SWF file rather than PHP file, and the information retrived from the SWF is a variable and we deal with it as an Object Class (AS way of defining a movie clip). In flash you manipulate with the variable recieved to suite our implementation. Just imagine the coolnest of those idea and what you can do with flash!
Flash Magazine made a good review of the new Adobe Flash CS3. Take a look at it and feeeel it!
I am really impressed with the way Adobe made its new package of programs integerates together easily and more flixeble. Now I can open PDF files by using import in Flash CS3 and flash automatically distinguish between layers and images on the photoshop document. With the many new feature coming to Flash CS3 and Photoshop CS3, the possiblity to make richer and more accurate web interface experience.
Here is a quick example: Using photoshop quick selection tool to select the right part of image to work with, use Auto-align to get a better picture, use smart filter ordering to get the required experience, then use vanishing point to make the image more 3d and more realistic with the support of 3d measuring tools. Import it to flash as PDF to have a great and top quality magnificine image to work with and apply actionscripted animation with actionscript 3, modify it to fit the predefined mobile device content, do some drawing with the new rich drawing tools, apply filters and components, then export it to work on PC or mobile devices. Not to mention all other design and development programs coming with the CS3 package. All these flixebility makes Adobe CS3 one of the best developing and designing enviroment for everyone’s need.
Its been almost a decade since the c++98 standard was released and more than 2 decades since the first release of C++ made by Bjarne Stroustrup. The new highly anticipated C++0x is under development. Many new features are expected to be seen. Nevertheless, the new standard will be 100% compatible with the old c++98 standard codes. Therefore, it will be the same C++ we all know for many years, but more facility will be added to improve the language. There will be improvement on core language, but mostly on the library. There will also be more support for threading and smart pointers. However, smart pointers will be supported only through the standard library (as been said so far). Even more improvement in generic programming when developing the language which can be called ‘concept’. Developers are trying their best to include garbage collector with the C++0x compiler as compulsory rather than being compiler optional like in C++98. Many informations are available in the following URLs:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%2B%2B0x
http://herbsutter.spaces.live.com/?_c11_blogpart_blogpart=blogview&_c=blogpart&partqs=cat%3dC%252b%252b
http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg21/
http://www.informit.com/guides/content.asp?g=cplusplus&seqNum=216&rl=1
A new era of web and graphic design is about to unfold. The new version of Adobe Creative Suit 3 will be commercially available soon. Flash CS3 is about to come out with its many new features which makes me even more happy.. importing photoshop and ai files, convert the motion to an actionscript code, and ActionScript 3 ofcourse.
Many new programs are coming up this year. Too hard to keep up with all those new releases, my goal is to learn javascript deeper, actionscript 3, studying college materials, practicing Max 3D, adding more materials for my website, and again study my college lessons. I still need to learn the new version of Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Flex Builder. I am also aiming to learn Adobe Apollo, the new program to combine all my web development skills. Adobe Apollo is still under developed and the alpha version is out.
Now its time to buy new books which will cost me a fortune 🙁 .
