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An alternative to bitmap transparency in Flash

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Will

When it comes to using transparent bitmap images in Flash often you will find using a PNG is your best option. However, a major caveat with using PNG images is the significant increase in file size compared to non-transparent image … Continue reading →

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Flash Ad Manager Update

Posted on May 24, 2009 by Will

Just a quick update to let you know that the Flash Ad Manager class library I mentioned in a previous post is now hosted on Google Code. In fact, it’s been on there for a little while now. This is … Continue reading →

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Flex Builder gets new name

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Will

As expected Flex Builder has now been renamed to Flash Builder starting with version 4 due out later this year(?). Lee Brimlow broke the news and has answered a few questions people have regarding what this means for the future … Continue reading →

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Flex in the new year

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Will

So I’ve been pondering this for a while now and I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m going to teach myself the Flex framework this year and move the bulk of my personal projects over to Flex Builder. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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