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The following 5 comments and questions have been sent in. They are listed according to date.
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- Wants free version of Flash
- Accessibility features in Flash
- Should I use Flash for everything in my website?
- Problems in learning Flash
- Wants to do Flash animations
Wants free version of Flash
Question
February 8, 2008
how can I get or download a free version of macromedia flash mx.i have tried many sites but i am not finding it.
please help me out.
- India
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Answer
Adobe purchased Macromedia, so it is now called Adobe Flash.
You can download the free Flash player from www.adobe.com.
The program to create Flash files, Flash MX, is not free and is fairly expensive. But you can download free or inexpensive clones from sites listed at: http://www.school-for-champions.com/flash/rad.htm
Accessibility features in Flash
Question
November 8, 2007
Do you have any knowledge of closed captioning for flash files? We produce captions and are getting request from the Educational industry to caption flash files for accessibility issues.
Terry - USA
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The latest version of Flash makes it easy to add captions or accessibility material. See:
http://www.adobe.com/resources/accessibility/flash8/author.html
Older versions also have the capability:
http://www.usability.com.au/resources/flash.cfm
Should I use Flash for everything in my website?
Question
November 1, 2007
hi,
i'm shree.i'm planning to do a website on blinds.should i use some animations made in flash in the website or can i do the whole thing in flash.which would be more effective..Can u pl answer this @ the earliest.thanks in advance
Padmashree - India
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Flash animations are very good to demonstrate the features of a product or device. But it is best not to do a whole page in Flash. If some of your users do have have Flash installed, they may not be able to see anything. But if you only have your demonstration in Flash, they still will be able to get the information they need.
Also, usability surveys have shown that people have problems with pages that are completely in Flash. Often there is too much animation or clever things that take away from getting the information they want.
The best approach is to use Flash for showing things but also include HTML text to explain and give information. Text in Flash is not easy to read.
I hope this helps you in your website.
Problems in learning Flash
Question
October 31, 2004
I am in Brazil. I've been trying to learn programming using Flash. My main problem is to stablish differences between tools and resources. The main reason is I can't find definition of concepts. Another reason is Macromedia is modifying the layout that turn most existing literature obsolete. I couldn't find the difference between Movie Clip and Animated Graph
Ernesto - BRAZIL
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One good source for Flash information and tutorials is at www.flashkit.com
You can also try http://www.kirupa.com/ for information.
Certainly, do not give up on www.macromedia.com. They have much archived information.
Also check http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/usergroups/index.cfm to find user groups in Brazil. They are a good source for information.
Wants to do Flash animations
Question
February 12, 2004
I am drowing illustrations, and want make them animations. How can I learn macromedia flash online?
selda -
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http://www.school-for-champions.com/flash/simple.htm may help you. There are other Flash pages, as well as references to other tutorials. Best wishes.
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