Archive for June, 2007

by mkeefe on Jun 29th, 2007

Essential ActionScript 3 — just in


Essential ActionScript 3 is now out in your local stores should be soon, but this copy just arrived to my door from O’REILLY. I had the chance to edit and beta test this book and it was a great experience. The book is recommended for anyone that wants to get serious with ActionScript 3 and it very easy to follow while still making sure you learn advanced topics.

Being able to help out the book was cool for sure, but seeing your name in the credits is 10x cooler! Thanks Colin, it was a great time.

by mkeefe on Jun 22nd, 2007

Flash contact form

After getting about 50 (not kidding) emails and comments I have decided the contact form needs an update. At the same time I wanted to let everyone know that the contact form in the How To WOW with Flash book is feature complete and ready to go.. so go pick up the book. :)

Back to the new form, not many details being discussed at this point, but here is a screen shot and a partial list:

  • Changeable styles
  • Dynamic form creation
  • Captcha support
  • AS3 compatible (in fact it will be in As3 exclusively)
  • more details later

 

Please note this is ONLY being developed in my free time which as you may or may not know isn’t very frequent.

If you have questions or comment please post, I will be building this based on user response.

by mkeefe on Jun 18th, 2007

A curve in the Blackberry decision

Blackberry CurveWell after a few months of phone research I finally get to put it to an end tomorrow. I have decided to go with the Blackberry Curve.. it was going to be the pearl but the SureType keyboard bugs me. The size was a factor, but I found the curve is shaped perfect and is only “slightly” wider than the Pearl.

Now normally the post would end here, but thanks to Cingular/ATT it doesn’t. Turns out that because of the iPhone (destined to fail) it is going to cost me $45 a month for the data plan, which after talking to my friend has gone up $15. It is either because of the companies merging or the phone.. I don’t know for sure, but it upset me to say the least.

Soon enough I will be posting my thoughts on the Blackberry and as bonus how it works on the mac. At this time I will open the floor to comments on BB, Cingular/ATT and the iPhone.

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