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CNET on Xamlon
CNET has a nice write-up on the upcoming Xamlon .NET->SWF compiler. CNET sees Xamlon being good for all parties (Macromedia, Microsoft, etc.). I agree to some degree, after all the more killer apps that are written on top of Flash the more legitimized the SWF approach becomes. However, unless the Flex team gets its act together, this could throw a significantly large wrench in their plans to integrate with VS.NET / .NET at some point. So good for Macromedia? Yes. Good for the Flex team or the Laszlo guys? We'll just have to wait and see.
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Macromedia Redesigns Flash Download Page
I don't know if you caught wind of this, but Macromedia caused quite an uproar recently by bundling the Y! Toolbar with the Flash Player download. Macromedia did offer Y! free Flash player downloads, but they were opt-out, meaning that users could potentially just click the download button and unintentionally install the Y! toolbar inside their browser. Burak's blog has a good summary as well as links to the old and new designs.
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Update on Why You Shouldn't By Flex or Lazslo
Robin gives an update on the state of their XAML/C# to Flash compiler. IMO, with something like this out on the market, buying Flex or Lazslo would be such a lame decision.
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Microsoft Will Buy Groove
Cool stuff. Not only is Microsoft is going to buy Groove, but they are going to make Ray Ozzie their CTO.
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Apple
Remember this:
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Going to work for Google? Be Careful of Google Dumbass Syndrome
Has anyone else noticed that people tend to turn into dumbasses after being hired by google.
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Brightcove: Son of Allaire
If you haven't heard the news, Jeremy Allaire has started up a new company:
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The Flex Killer
Jason Clark relates his recent Flex experience: