06 Jun 2006
ZMZ stands for Zaphod, Mistral and Zorn. These are code names for Adobe Flash Player 9, Flex 2.0 and Flex Builder 2.0 respectively.
Adobe Flex 2 and Flash Player 9 would be released soon, not sure of dates. I can understand the excitement building up in the team. They must be waiting for RTM (release to manufacture/manufacturing), more than that, they would wait for the reactions from developer community and customers.
I am also very excited and very happy to think that ZMZ would be out finally after so much of hard work. Though, I am no more there (in Adobe) to celebrate that moment but guys I would celebrate whenever I would use the product. It’s fruit of your hard work, dedication and passion.
I thank every member of ZMZ team for their hard work, which would make life of millions of developers easy over the time. I also thank every member of developer community (Flexcoders, MMbeta, flashcoders et al) for their continuous knowledge sharing efforts which at the end of day helps product team to build a better product.
BTW! This release would be party time for everyone not only ZMZ team. As these product would change the way we have been working to build Rich Internet applications and other types of applications. You already know about new features but you would soon see the innovative usages once product is released.
04 Jun 2006
I found this link on Kiwi blog about AS3 for C/C++ coders. If you are a C/C++ programmer, it might help you to get started with AS3.
Link: AS3 language 101 for C/C++ coders
29 May 2006
Reminds me of my school/college days.
10 May 2006
flash.net.FileReference
class, in latest beta of Macromedia Flash Player 9, has been updated. Let’s see the FileReference.upload(..) method signature.
public function upload(request:URLRequest,
uploadDataFieldName:String = “Filedata”, testUpload:Boolean = false):void
Following are things, I noticed in the latest beta.
- Custom data-field name, which was hard-coded(as FileData) in previous version of player. Now you can change it by using
uploadDataFieldName parameter of upload
method of FileReference.
- You can now send HTTP/POST parameters with file-upload request. Previous version of player only allowed you to send HTTP/GET parameters. You can use first parameter
request to send HTTP POST or GET parameters.
This means, I can now go ahead and complete my Flickr AS3 API. I was stuck, when I wanted to upload pictures to Flickr. Darron’s Flickr AS3 library was also missing file-upload feature because of above mentioned limitation in previous versions of Flash Player 9 beta. I am sure, Darron must have updated Flickr AS3 library.
22 Apr 2006
How does it feel when you have:
- not written a single line of code in last twenty days
- not been online for last five days
- been very sick last few days
- been thinking to relocate to another city within next one week
- missed barcamp-bangalore talk and fun, for which you were so excited about and got involved in planning initially
- started feeling that everything and everyone around you are changing?
- not followed a single thread in any of mailing lists you have subscribed to
- not imagined things which are happening with you now
- feelings of uncertainty but full of hopes for future
- started avoiding too much talking to avoid others making you feel bad about your decisions
- started believing strongly actions speak louder than words
That’s my state now. I don’t exactly know how does it feel? I surely feel weaker, disconnected, lost, alone, lazy and what-not.
Is it because I have been ignoring my food and been on coffee and sandwich for almost last two months? Is it because I really need a break? But then reading a part of an email from a friend confuses me more, these words specially: Confucius said, “everyday is a holiday if you love what you do.”
Anyways, I believe it’s a phase of life. There is always learning so am I doing in this phase of life.
17 Apr 2006
I am moving ahead in life to start a new journey. Where I want to do things I like. Probably, taking break for some months from work after that might start freelance development or join some startup. I would keep posting what I am doing, yeah you gotta bear me this time because posts might be totally non-techncial.
In simple words, today was my last day in Yahoo! I am moving out of Bangalore to stay with my parents or closer to them.
12 Apr 2006
Legendary Kannada actor Rajkumar passed away due to cardiac arrest. It is, Indeed, a big loss to Indian film industry/community. May his soul rest in peace and I share my condolence to his family, friends and fans.
04 Apr 2006
Microsoft acquired Onfolio and now it comes free with Microsoft Windows Live Toolbar. I got an email from Onfolio that I can request refund since I bought Onfolio last year. Cool!
But I think, FireFox extension is not installed anymore. I guess, you can still use old extension as long as you don’t uninstall it while removing old Onfolio version.
27 Mar 2006
I know it is harsh statement but I am so upset with Macromedia(Adobe)’s online store. I have been trying to buy FlashLite 2.0 from online store but no success. I sent an email to support guys, no reply in last two days. I tried calling toll-free Indian number, it’s always busy, are they busy talking to their girlfriends all the time? I tried calling San Francisco number, no body picks-up.
WTF?
Following points upset me:-
- India is not listed in Asia Pacific(APAC) store of macromedia.com
- I can not buy things from other region-stores because they check for billing address of credit-card then why they are asking for CVV(three-digit-number). I can buy things from Amazon why not here?
- There is no Paypal integration
- Support sucks
Importantly, Why the hell, India is not listed in APAC store? How can they ignore India?
I mean, hundreds of developers, like me, would want to buy FlashLite but they can’t for these reasons. I remember, many of my friends (FlashLite developers) kept asking me the ways to download FlashLite, when I was in macromedia. But I could never understand their problem, but today I can really understand how frustrated they must have been.
I just ask, why India is not listed in APAC store?
I spent three nights writing some cool application, bought the expensive Nokia N90 so that I can enjoy seeing my application working on it. But when I try to download the player nothing happens, I am really pissed off. I never said such harsh words in my life(to anyone) but I have to say here because of above reasons.
Hope, you guys understand how I am feeling now..\
Update: I want to say more. We (flash)developers do evangelism(unofficially) about Flash/Flashlite in local lists, among non-macromedia developers. But what would be the impression or experience, if a J2ME guy wants to give a try to FlashLite and he is not able to download the player? He would probably drop the idea and might not raise the issue but would surely spread the bad word.
Also wanted to say that I loved Macromedia, love it and it would always be alive in my heart.
16 Mar 2006
BarCamp Bangalore is going to happen very soon in Bangalore. Dates are yet to be finalized but we are working on plans. I hope, very soon date, venue etc would be finalized.
We are infact meeting on this saturday(March 18th) in Barista (near Koshys), Near M.G Road, Bangalore at 4PM
You can check out the BarCampBangalore WIKI. Manish has created a Yahoo! groups mailing-list for discussion.
BarCamp in Chennai and Hyderabad is also happening next month. I am impressed the way, Chennai guys are planning for ideas and budgets etc.
I am planning to participate in BarCampChennai but once again not sure due to work schedule. But I would try my best.…