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FlashForward 2008 Retrospective

Posted on August 23, 2008 by keith

In addition to the play-by-play, I wanted to give an overall response to the conference. Personally, I enjoyed the hell out of it. I applaud Beau and crew for taking a big risk on changing up the format. It really … Continue reading →

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FlashForward Day 2 and 3

Posted on August 23, 2008 by keith

Carrying over from the last post, Thursday wrapped up with Lynda Weinman and Erik Natzke. Lynda talked about her views on education. A bit of a dry presentation – page after page of bullet points, few if any images and … Continue reading →

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FlashForward Day 1 and 2

Posted on August 21, 2008 by keith

So, FlashForward opened yesterday morning with the Cultural Ambassador from Slovenia, Miha Pogacnik, as the keynote speaker. Unfortunately, I was back stage with Grant Skinner, waiting to go on stage, so I didn’t get to see him. After Miha, I … Continue reading →

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I'm at FlashForward

Posted on August 19, 2008 by keith

Arrived in San Francisco around 1pm. Just before we landed I was looking over some conference logistics stuff I’d printed out, and the guy sitting beside me asked if I was going to FlashForward. Turns out he was too. So … Continue reading →

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Profiled in Create Digital Motion

Posted on August 18, 2008 by keith

I’ve been subscribing to CDM for several weeks now. Lots of awesome visual stuff to be inspired by there. Got a nice surprise today when they ran an article at least partially on me. Stuff like this just makes my … Continue reading →

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More on Flash 10 Security

Posted on August 18, 2008 by keith

Lee Brimelow has just posted some more information in regards to the issues WordPress, Flickr, SWFUpload have with the Flash 10 Beta. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the behavior is going to change, but I do understand a bit more … Continue reading →

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Flash Player 10 Security – breaking the web

Posted on August 17, 2008 by keith

[10/29/08 – OK, read the below, but also read the following posts before you get all uppity.] http://www.bit-101.com/blog/?p=1389 http://theflashblog.com/?p=423 http://theflashblog.com/?p=463 http://www.bit-101.com/blog/?p=1590 http://www.bit-101.com/blog/?p=1608 [That is all. Continue reading my rant.] OK, I’m being a bit dramatic to get attention, but there … Continue reading →

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And I, too, will also be going to FlashForward as well.

Posted on August 15, 2008 by keith

I’ve been working in NYC all this week. Heading back to Boston in a couple of hours to spend a couple of days with the family, then Tuesday morning I’m off to San Francisco for FlashForward. At first I was … Continue reading →

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Why Standards?

Posted on August 15, 2008 by keith

So ECMAScript, ActionScript, blah blah blah. You already know the news. No need to restate it. What I’m honestly wondering is, why should I care? I’m not being flip about it, I really want to know if AS3 being based … Continue reading →

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Want to speak at MAX?

Posted on August 14, 2008 by keith

Well, it’s probably too late to do so in person, but you could make it into the keynote by creating a “Why MAX?” video! Here is your chance at 30 seconds of fame! Details here: http://www.onflex.org/ted/2008/08/want-to-be-in-max-keynote-30onmax.php

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