02-19-2002, 08:17 AM
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Flash Enabled: Flash Design and Development for Devices
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0735711771/jasonsego/
Interested in designing Flash for mobile devices? Sure you are. Interested in buying the book co-authored by our pal pt from our Amazon affiliate link? Sure you are. ;-)
"The gurus of Flash development bring you the only comprehensive resource on developing Flash for the Pocket PC, cell phone & other devices. Flash Enabled guides Flash designers & developers in creating content and applications for multiple devices with Flash and other tools. Focusing on the Pocket PC platform, this book also discusses considerations in developing Flash for set-top box systems, cell phones, and lays the foundation for devices such as the Palm. Flash Enabled targets four main concepts: 1) design/development considerations, 2) creating content once & deploying to many platforms, (including info on using MM Generator to author content in Flash and serve it to Palm Pilots and cell phones that don't yet have Flash Players), 3) creating Flash content for Pocket PC, and 4) application development using Flash integrated with middle-ware. Throughout this book the authors provide guidelines, step-by-step tutorials, workflow, best practices, and case studies. The web site provides full source code, online resources, demo versions of relevant software and tips and tricks from the book."
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02-19-2002, 08:32 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 332
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But does it tell us how to make Flash backgrounds for our Today screen?
Anyone got a link for this?
daniel
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02-19-2002, 09:06 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Originally Posted by Daniel
But does it tell us how to make Flash backgrounds for our Today screen?
Anyone got a link for this?
daniel
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pt is definatly keeping this one on the down-low at the moment. Even if some people already have test versions or previews, they definatly aren't sharing.
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02-19-2002, 09:07 AM
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Mystic
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Originally Posted by Daniel
But does it tell us how to make Flash backgrounds for our Today screen?
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Intentional secret...
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02-19-2002, 09:16 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 332
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riiight...
So what, I need to send him $$?
Do you guys know if he has a "release date" planned? I'm sure he'll charge exorbitant amounts of money for it, he does everything else. :?
daniel
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02-19-2002, 02:19 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jul 2003
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I'm sure he'll charge exorbitant amounts of money for it, he does everything else. :?
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So I'm not the only one that though charging $5 for today screen themes was kinda iffy?
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02-19-2002, 04:04 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 361
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For a custom solution...
$5 wouldn't be too bad for a custom-designed flash background. For example, your business, etc. But for a personal, maybe use for two week version? Eh, a little too much.
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02-19-2002, 04:08 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 332
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For a custom solution...
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So I'm not the only one that though charging $5 for today screen themes was kinda iffy?
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Certainly not, the PT (aren't his initials PMT?!) designs that I have seen thus far have left me feeling less than enthused.
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Originally Posted by kagayaki1
$5 wouldn't be too bad for a custom-designed flash background. For example, your business, etc. But for a personal, maybe use for two week version? Eh, a little too much.
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Yeah, I would pay him $5 for a "Dan the Loser" animated flash theme but not for some lame-o thanksgiving zombie turkey (ok maybe if it was a zombie, but I don't see that happening do you?).
daniel
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02-19-2002, 04:18 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Hey guys, PT has to do something to fund the other great content on his site! He doesn't have any ads, he relies on the funds those themes give him. Now if PocketPCThoughts started selling themes to keep the site open I think you would buy wouldn't you? He has done a great job with the site and I am sure the book will be great as well. As for animated themes, Microsoft or Macromedia most likely want him to keep it secret until they can officially announce how it is done.
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02-19-2002, 04:37 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 332
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Originally Posted by spg
Hey guys, PT has to do something to fund the other great content on his site! He doesn't have any ads, he relies on the funds those themes give him. Now if PocketPCThoughts started selling themes to keep the site open I think you would buy wouldn't you? He has done a great job with the site and I am sure the book will be great as well. As for animated themes, Microsoft or Macromedia most likely want him to keep it secret until they can officially announce how it is done.
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I sense some inside info here!
Actually, I did almost append a comment to my post to the effect that it was a bit harsh, there are some awfully cool things on his site. I do have to say though that, of the things I have seen that he has been selling, I didn't really think they were worth what he was asking.
I will also say that there is actually a trucking company in the US called PMT, so ah, yeah, I hope that I didn't go too far over the line there...  ops:
daniel
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