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I have a dream: CS on Linux

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The recent buzz I find amusing. I don't like Apple and never have for various reasons. However, I think it is time Adobe wake up. And no it's not to fix the countless of un-specific bugs and browser crashings that so many commenters like to mention without really mentioning. You know, those statements like, Flash is a "resource hog", "Flash crashed my browser" etc. It's not those because I build Flash projects everyday, and they run peachy keen when put through our everyday QA paces. It's time to put the proverbial weight behind an un-tapped resource. A resource that is yearning for input, collaboration and improvements (imho). Lets get CS on linux! 

Openness

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Pretty amazing blog post

How Accessible is your Flash?

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Recently I was looking into Continuous Integration and as you do I started thinking of all the automation I'd like to integrate in an ideal world. One of them was running accessibility tests. As this is a bit of an unknown subject to me, I thought the ideal time arose to learn more on this topic and not to just accept the vanilla response that Flash is accessible.

I like black.

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Maybe you've guessed it but keeping with my black theme I've utilised my spare time to design a new set of Eclipse icons and splash screen. What I haven't had time for was writing some script to install these on different OS' but my guess is you will figure it out.

Linux and Flash: A workflow perspective

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Initially I wanted to do a complete write-up on what it would take to move your entire Flash operation away from Windows. How much fun that would've been. Instead I opted for a more mashed-up approach on ethical philosophies and how they relate to the workflow of building RIA's and Flash websites mmkay.

FlexUnit 4 alpha 1.0

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Just read through the overview and the new FlexUnit4 alpha is looking pretty good. Using meta tags to create Tests and Suites and the addition of user defined tags, makes me think that I have to start including this in my own project workflow. I wonder how many Actionscripters actually use Unit tests. I'm sure there are a lot of Enterprise Flex developers but any pure Actionscripter takers?

[Update: Updated the link to FlexUnit]

FDT 3.2 with MXML support

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Looks like my XSD4MXML tutorial post was like so 1999 'cause the boys over at FDT delivered the beta release 3.2 with MXML support the 13th of March already. I can't keep up these days. What are you waiting for? Get it now!