Ronan, Avalon is now Windows Presentation Framework. The link didn't have much meat about why the Macromedia CEO isn't scared of Sparkle, I note. I wonder if he had a solid-fronted podium so that the audience couldn't see his knees knocking? :) Andrew Watt In a message dated 21/10/2005 11:26:26 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I came across this Flash writeup about the keynote at MAX2005, some sort of conference ;-) . Flash people appear to feel quite confident regarding our common risk: MS's Avalon (or is it now sparkle?, or sprinkle?, or tinkle?). Also, it seems MM products are making significant headway with rich web apps. it will be interesting to see where Flash 8 goes with rich web apps. http://java.sys-con.com/read/142287.htm MAX 2005 – "Where's Flash Going?": Macromedia's CEO Wows Developers, Tells Microsoft to "Try Again" Stephen Elop Throws Down the Gauntlet to Redmond in Day 1 Keynote Address in Anaheim, CA As anticipated by MX Developer's Journal for several weeks, Macromedia CEO Stephen Elop (pictured) used his keynote address at Day One of MAX 2005 here in Anaheim, CA, to blaze with all guns firing – Macromedia's powerful Flash and Flex guns in particular. Plus for good measure Elop delivered a combative message to Microsoft, in relation to their would-be Flash-killer, Expression Studio..."Try again!" In one of the most memorable statistics of the entire keynote, Elop noted that the download rate of Macromedia Flash Player 8 is now so rapid that during the course of the keynote, about 400,000 Flash Players would have been downloaded and installed. He also gave some powerful examples of Rich Internet Applications that bring real-world benefits in terms of what business likes most: profits. ... Ronan -- Ronan Oger [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Fair play? Video games influencing politics. Click and talk back! http://us.click.yahoo.com/T8sf5C/tzNLAA/TtwFAA/1U_rlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ----- To unsubscribe send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -or- visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/svg-developers and click "edit my membership" ---- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/svg-developers/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
