Flash tidbits, struggles, revelations, and teaching

Hardy Krüger emailed me to let me know his MacOSX app for converting v7 SWFs to v8 is available. If you are using OSX and want to test the new v8 features, check it out.

LINK: http://www.stromgehirn.de/swfTo8ConvX/

Its no secret anymore than everyone is expecting Macromedia to announced Flash 8 on Monday (8/8). But will they release Studio8 as well? I have seen a few blog posts about it, but ran across this article on CIO website tonight.

http://www.cio.de/news/cio_worldnews/812030/

Macromedia marks release of Studio 8

Macromedia on Monday takes the wraps off Studio 8. The new suite includes enhancements to Dreamweaver and Fireworks, and now houses Contribute and FlashPaper, as well.

Studio 8 includes an upgraded Flash 8 development tool with new video workflow capabilities and an easier but more powerful UI, said Jim Guerard, vice president of product management and marketing at Macromedia. Flash 8 also brings enhanced graphic effects and animation, and the capability to more effectively author mobile content, he said.

… (more at the URL)

Sounds like CIO let the cat out of the bag a bit early. Either way, I’ll have Flash8 or Studio8 on order as soon as they are announced.