Re: [BULK] Re: [Flashcoders] Is there a quick way to convert back to AS2?

2008-10-27 Thread Charles Parcell
All well and good, but the government wants business reasons and not technical abilities. As someone else noted, point out the security upgrades as a starting point. Then include tangible reasons such as better performance of course ware. More robust user experience because of better video

RE: [BULK] Re: [Flashcoders] Is there a quick way to convert back to AS2?

2008-10-23 Thread Lord, Susan, CTR, DSS
The client is convinced that the Flash 9 has not permeated government systems yet. My point of view is how will we ever move forward unless we put the requirement out there? He does not want to force our students to upgrade their plug-ins, with as difficult it is to get technical support in the

RE: [BULK] Re: [Flashcoders] Is there a quick way to convert back to AS2?

2008-10-23 Thread Merrill, Jason
What are some good arguments for upgrading? I need to be able to convince him that this is the way to go! http://gskinner.com/talks/as3workshop/ and especially: http://gskinner.com/talks/50reasonsAS3/ Jason Merrill Bank of America  GCIB Staff Support LLD Instructional Technology Media

Re: [BULK] Re: [Flashcoders] Is there a quick way to convert back to AS2?

2008-10-23 Thread jonathan howe
If you look at the Adobe-published Flash Player penetration rate, the difference between Flash Player 7 and Flash Player 8 probably isn't statistically significant. .03 %? http://www.adobe.com/products/player_census/flashplayer/version_penetration.html Granted, this is Adobe published despite

RE: [BULK] Re: [Flashcoders] Is there a quick way to convert back to AS2?

2008-10-23 Thread Merrill, Jason
Oh, and probably the best argument to your boss is the security fixes in Flash player 9 which takes care of issues in previous versions Jason Merrill Bank of America  GCIB Staff Support LLD Instructional Technology Media Join the Bank of America Flash Platform Developer Community Are you

Re: [BULK] Re: [Flashcoders] Is there a quick way to convert back to AS2?

2008-10-23 Thread Glen Pike
Hi, I would suggest maybe talking to some of the IT people at the places where you want to roll out your Flash stuff and ask them if they have Flash Player 9 on any of the computers. I know some people who work in Local Government over here who rolled out Flash Player 9, as a network