I upgraded as they increased the stage size in the IDE, for example when designing for 1000 x 600 with the document set to that size in the flash mx2004 ide I could not scroll far enough to the right when designing large movie clips, I'd have to to move all the symbols from 0,0 to something like -500 (x) to see all the symbols and then remember to move them back. In flash 8 the stage is about double the size of the document setting so you can see everything, thats was reason enough for me as I build lots of forms for my current client :)
Grant ----- Original Message ----- From: JesterXL [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Flashcoders mailing list flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: 10/28/05 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] When migrate to Flash 8? > Keep in mind too, you can still use Flash 8 and output Flash 7/AS2 content. > The IDE is a big improvement in speed & resource usage as well as fixing a > few bugs in Flash MX 2004. > > I've been getting myself into trouble designing in Flash 8 with my clients > expecting me to transfer the design to Flex 1.5 which is Flash 7 only... but > it DOES render out PNG sequences so all is not lost. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Merrill, Jason" > To: "Flashcoders mailing list" > Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 10:44 AM > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] When migrate to Flash 8? > > > I think you should base your decision on what the new improvements to > Flash actually are, and see if you would make use of them with your > clients... and if they are things that are going to be supported by the > target player your market will have. > > At the same time, even still, its important to stay on top of technology > as always. That's usually a good investment even if you aren't going to > be able to use many of the new features right away, you might see some > improved efficiencies. > > For me, I have upgraded Flash every time it has been upgraded, but Adobe > Illustrator, I am still using version 9 and don't see a need to upgrade > it currently since I'm just not going to use the new features, or they > aren't going to benefit me enough to justify the purchase. > > Jason Merrill | E-Learning Solutions | icfconsulting.com > > > > > > > > > > > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- > >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gregory > >>Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 11:14 PM > >>To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > >>Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] When migrate to Flash 8? > >> > >>Hello flashcoders, > >> > >> I think it's no question that one need to upgrade. And I'll do it in > >> 1-2 month ;-). > >> > >> Question was if (and when) it's necessary to update existing > >> applications (e.g. "migrate") to use new features of Flash 8. > >> > >>-----Original Message----- > >>frcfc> Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 13:12:10 -0500 > >>frcfc> From: Judah Frangipane > >>frcfc> Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] When migrate to Flash 8? > >>frcfc> To: Flashcoders mailing list > > >>frcfc> Message-ID: > >>frcfc> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > >> > >>frcfc> I'd upgrade to Flash 8 even though you are doing Flash 6 and 7. > It has a > >>frcfc> lot of little things that make development quicker. So even > though you > >>frcfc> are exporting to Flash 7 you can still take advantage of the > new text > >>frcfc> resizing handles (something I use everyday) and other neat > little > >>frcfc> changes. Or wait until 8.2 update (if one comes out). > >> > >>frcfc> Best, > >>frcfc> Judah > >> > >> > >>-- > >>Best regards, > >> Gregory mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>================================ > >>http://GOusable.com > >>Flash components development. > >>Usability services. > >> > >> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>Flashcoders mailing list > >>Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > >>http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > NOTICE: > This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged > or confidential information. If you have received it in error, please notify > the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of this e-mail > by you is prohibited. > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
