Monthly Archives: March 2006

Flex 2 States: Expanding Pod – ActionScript vs. MXML

Posted on March 12, 2006 by JesterXL

One of the new features of Flex 2 is states. It allows you to declaratively define the state of a component. Flash Developers used to do this by using different frames for MovieClips in Flash. Since the timeline paradigm doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach

Posted on March 12, 2006 by JesterXL

I purchased Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach Saturday evening before catching Ultraviolet. Upon creating my account and logging in at midnight, ALL 14 servers went down at the same time. Upon reading the forums the predictable bitching, threats, and sarcasm … Continue reading →

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Flow – Cool Flash Game

Posted on March 11, 2006 by JesterXL

The music is tranquil, and the setting in a calm sea, but you still get the un-ending urge to feed and dodge predators that it still makes you tense. I got bored after getting to the manta ray and owning … Continue reading →

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Cairngorm Responder Interface Change

Posted on March 10, 2006 by JesterXL

Doing some re-factoring today in a Flex 1.5 project, and realized a lot of our Commands & Delegates we’re implementing the Cairngorm’s Responder interface, but using vanilla (plain) Objects for the onResult and onFault functions. While that is the correct … Continue reading →

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Need Creative Flash Animation

Posted on March 8, 2006 by JesterXL

A Chicago based interactive agency is in need of creative flash animators. Remote work only, non US residents welcomed. We have a variety of urban and rural landscapes, all 1000 x 523 that require ambient animations. We are looking for … Continue reading →

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