Archive for August, 2005

Sorenson Squeeze Beta

Tuesday, August 30th, 2005

Jens Loeffler has a post linking to the Sorenson Squeeze beta release that supports the encoding of the new ON2 VPN6 video codec in flash player 8. I am not sure of the future for Sorenson as it seems Macromedia is releasing an encoder with Flash itself? I would see sorenson trying to push its product as a more robust application with more features for better workflow?

Google Talk

Thursday, August 25th, 2005

Well I guess it had to happen, google has released an instant messenger called google talk. Just waiting on them releasing a range of bed linen next.

Themed Fonts

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005

OK this is a cheap post, but this site has some cool fonts from movies, tv shows, and band logos.

Google Maps Guestbook

Tuesday, August 16th, 2005

This is a great use of Google Maps. Its a guestbook that you can not only leave comments on but your location in the world.

I have added a link to the right column. Sign My Guestbook

Flash Video 8 Alpha channel

Tuesday, August 16th, 2005

Here’s a good example of using the alpha channel in flash 8 video. http://blogs.flashsupport.com/robert/archive/2005/08/15/523.aspx

Flash version 8

Wednesday, August 10th, 2005

For the long and the short of the new flash 8, Macromedia delivers it schpiel here.

Beginners guide to AJAX

Monday, August 8th, 2005

OK, the buzz word has been flying around in technorati and delicious for while now, so it’s time to get our hands dirty and try and do some hello world with AJAX thanks to webrefence. (via josh dura)