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Flashforward 2005, where is Flex ??

I was searching in Flashforward 2005 site some seminars or workshops about Flash and Flex. But with no success !
I did not find anything about this technology...
But I find a Tech Showcase about Xamlon titled :

Tag! SWF is It. Creating Flash Applications with XAML and .NET

Hey dude where is our Flex ? :((

Software turns .Net to Flash

via CNET|NEWS :

The race to build more-powerful Web-based applications could accelerate with the addition of software that lets Windows developers create Flash applications without knowing Flash. ..

Read the entire article "Software turns .Net to Flash" on CNET site.

Google MapServer by Xamlon

Recently, developers have been taking a closer look at existing Web technologies, grouping them under the new acronym AJAX, for Asynchronous JavaScript + XML.

AJAX proponents have pointed to Google's applications--such as those on its Gmail and Google Maps sites--as examples of powerful applications that older technologies can produce.

In answer to the AJAX discussion, Xamlon said one of its engineers produced, in a single weekend, a Xamlon Pro Flash Edition version of Google Maps.

(via CNET|NEWS)

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1

Microsoft has wrapped up development on the first major update to its Windows Server 2003 operating system and released it for download.

Learn About and Install Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.

The MS Overview :
Install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) to help secure your server and to better defend against hackers. Windows Server 2003 SP1 enhances security infrastructure by providing new security tools such as Security Configuration Wizard, which helps secure your server for role-based operations, improves defense-in-depth with Data Execution Protection, and provides a safe and secure first-boot scenario with Post-setup Security Update Wizard. Windows Server 2003 SP1 assists IT professionals in securing their server infrastructure and provides enhanced manageability and control for Windows Server 2003 users.

Flash and Search Engine, the definitive list of resources !

Search engines were originally built to index and serve HTML documents .. This is
what I have to hear every time we're discussing about flash and search engines.
So this is a reminder for me to use during that sad occasion :

Macromedia resources :

Macromedia Flash Search Engine SDK : a set of object and source code designed to convert a Flash file's text and links into HTML for indexing.

Macromedia Flash and Search Engines Technote : methods available for getting information about a Macromedia Flash movie picked up by popular search engines such as Google

Articles and tutorials :

Eweek :
Can Flash Gain Search Engine Respect?

Search engine ranking rules site :
Flash is fun, but search engine's can't read flash content and content is king!

My Search Engine Friendly Flash Site
http://codeazur.com.br/stuff/fugsp/

Alltheweb : the first search engine that ranks swf files :

Search This site :
Optimizie Flash for search engine

Sitepoint site :
Flash Gains Instant Visibility Through FAST

Flash Movies & Search Engines

Cool stuff :

Search engine Decoder

If you have any other resources please add a comment !

Deploy and testing MS apps with Compatibility Toolkit

With the new realease of Windows XP Service Pack2 developers become seriously scared about testing thier applications under the MS operating system.
And what about the compatibility of their existing applications.

Microsoft knows something about that. So here it is the Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 4.0, designed to help IT Professionals minimize the risks associated with changes to the operating system and to deploy Windows XP SP2 quickly so they can realize the value of the investments Microsoft has made in securing the desktop from threats such as viruses, worms, and spyware.

Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 4.0 (ACT 4.0) is a set of tools and documentation that help you evaluate your application compatibility needs specifically on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). The WebCast describes how to use ACT 4.0 as part of a comprehensive deployment strategy in three primary phases: evaluation, mitigation, and deployment. We will provide step-by-step instruction in how to collect application inventory, evaluate issues related to DCOM, Windows Firewall, and Internet Explorer, obtain up-to-date data from Microsoft online services, mitigate issues by using automation, and deploy the fix package. The WebCast also discusses new features in ACT 4.0 such as the SMS integration and the mitigation tool.

Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 4.0 and can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/appcompatibility/default.mspx.

Breeze and Windows XP SP2

I think I was the only one to incurr this problem. For those who use Windows XP  as a server, the firewall built-in with Windows XP Service Pack2  blocks port 1935. This port is used by Breeze for its Live module.
So I'll need to open that port for inbound traffic.

Reading from the Macromedia Breeze documentation, I read that Windows XP as server is not a support platform for the Breeze server.
But if you prefer you can use it !!

Macromedia Interactive Tutorials developed with Macromedia Captivate and Breeze

Navigating on Macromedia DevNet site section I found this new Interactive tutorial developed with Macromedia Captivate and Macromedia Breeze.

I love that !! 

Dreamwever Mx 2004 and Accessibility Italian Guidelines Breezo

On 6th April I'll held a Macromedia Breez session about using Dreamweaver Mx 2004 and the Italian guidelines for the Accessibility.
The guidelines was proposed by the Minister for Innovation and Technologies and written by The Minister Lucio Stanca.

All the info here : http://www.pubbliaccesso.it/normative/schema_regolamento.htm (in italian)

The event will be free but in italian language :)
To subscribe go to Macromedia Webclasses event page.

Description :
L'Accessibilità dei siti web analizza i criteri, le metodologie e le tecniche per realizzare siti aderenti agli standard internazionali, con un occhio diriguardo alle disposizioni della legge n.4/04 (c.d. "Legge Stanca") ed alle regole della buona progettazione Web.

Macromedia Education WebClasses

Macromedia per il mondo Education non è certamente una novità.
L'agenda Education prevede uno sviluppo di progetti completi che permetteranno nuove forme di comunicazione e nuove idee per la formazione. rivolto principalmente almìmondo scolastico. i seminari live Education rappresentano un ottimo esempio di come la piattaforma Macromedia, con grande semplicità ed immediatezza, viene utilizzata per la creazione di materiale didattico fruibile sia onLine che offLine.

I seminari Web Classes, tenuti da Macromedia Specialist e professionisti del settore, rappresentano un interessante occasione di apprendimento onLine, per tenersi sempre aggiornati sull'uso degli strumenti Macromedia e per scoprire nuovi metodi di sviluppo web.

Mozilla Firefox more secure than Microsoft

via CNET news :

"There is nothing that will be perfect," said Mitchell Baker, president and chief lizard wrangler of the Mozilla Foundation, during a panel discussion at PC Forum here.
Part of Firefox's better security profile comes from how it is developed, compared with Internet Explorer, she said. "Not being in the operating system is a phenomenal advantage for us," Baker said.

Read the complete "Mozilla: We're more secure than Microsoft" article.