Monthly Archives: June 2009

Flash Player 11: Gaming Platform?

Posted on June 25, 2009 by JesterXL

When Director was being overtaken by Flash, you could see the signs by what they were teaching at local colleges, what jobs were hiring for, and activity centers online based more around Flash’ growth vs. Director. The same happened with … Continue reading →

Posted in Flex | 31 Comments

Job: Python Software Engineer

Posted on June 17, 2009 by JesterXL

VIAAS is seeking a Python Software Engineer. The engineer will be a member of a small, dynamic development team. This is a challenging position that requires in-depth knowledge of LAMP technologies, and a seasoned grasp of how to create, communicate about, … Continue reading →

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Error Handling in ActionScript 3: Don’t Make Grenades (or how to not crash Safari)

Posted on June 10, 2009 by JesterXL

Preface At the latest WWDC it was announced that the #1 reason Safari crashes for users is because of Flash, hence the new plug-in sequestering (i.e. if Flash blows up real good, it’ll do so in a way that won’t … Continue reading →

Posted in ActionScript | 11 Comments

Flash Command: Convert to Symbol and Distribute to Layers

Posted on June 1, 2009 by JesterXL

Josh was bitching on Twitter the other day about how if you select multiple objects in Flash and choose Convert to Symbol, it puts them all on the same layer, regardless of where they were before. Others agreed that it … Continue reading →

Posted in Flash, JSFL | 9 Comments