Flash Kit Newsletter Vol. 247, Tuesday January 23, 2007

[Planet]

In this issue:

1. From the Webmaster
2. Announcements
3. Battle(s) of the Week
4. What's New

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1.From the Webmaster
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Tutorials, Tutorials, Tutorials!!! Submit your Tutorials here
today: http://submissions.flashkit.com/cgi-...orials/add.cgi

We have lots of new resources to share but did I mention that we
can really use your Flash Tutorials?

Thanks everyone and keep-on Flash'n!
Mike Houghton aka Planet
Flash Kit webmaster


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2. Announcements
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Adobe Delivers Flash Player 9 for Linux
Flash Player 9, now Linux developers can create, test and deploy
rich Internet applications on the Linux platform using the free
Adobe Flex 2 Software Developers Kit, Adobe Flash Player 9 and
the free Flex Data Services 2 Express.
http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/downl...sion=Netscape4


Flashloaded releases 3DEnvironment
3DEnvironment is Flash component that allows you to build 3D
interactive interfaces and environments in Flash. Built-in depth
and perspective effects create the illusion of three dimensions.
Use simple graphic or movie clip symbols as well as animated
movie clips.
http://www.flashloaded.com/flashcomp...3denvironment/


Blue Pacific Software announces the release of FLV Play FLV Play
is a package of well designed players to show Flash video in
your website. Players are professionally and carefully designed
to look beautiful, attractive and functional. The package
includes 30 player variations of 5 players with 6 different
skins.
http://www.flvplay.com


SitePal’s NEW Interactive Features!
SitePal, announces innovative new features. SitePal users can
easily create a personalized speaking character and configure it
to answer FAQs from visitors and have an intelligent chat using
Artificial Intelligence. Control what your character says with
the ActionScript API and embed it into any Flash application.

U-DOO, the first ever talking avatar ringtone application
U-DOO allows you to download avatar tones to your mobile phone,
email them to yourself and your friends, and even publish them
to your MySpace page. Check out U-DOO.com to build your own
mobile avatar.
http://udoo.wirefly.com/

Adobe Photoshop CS3 is here
For the first time ever, Adobe is delivering a widely available
Photoshop CS3 beta to enable customers to more easily transition
to the latest hardware platforms, particularly Apple's new Intel
based systems.
http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/photoshopcs3/

Line Rider, most addicting Flash game on the Internet
If you haven't already caught the Line Rider fever, then check out the
latest Flash rage and prepare yourself for the much anticipated
release of the all new, all Flash Liner Rider II... certain to
include an eraser!
http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:%20...ming-internet/

Introducing the new HTML/CSS/JavaScript Forum at Flash Kit.
That’s right! We now have an HTML Forum at Flash Kit. Not only
that but its an all purpose client side language forum including
discussions on HTML, CSS, Javascript and more. Stop by and check
it out right here.
http://board.flashkit.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=103



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3. Battle of the Week
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RollCanvas IV is on!

EVP, heads up this session of the RollCanvas Challenge.

Rules:
"Your volley should be 650 pixels wide by 400 pixels tall.
"You will only post the RIGHT-MOST 100 pixels for the next
submitter.
"I will be choosing the order in which participants submit. You
may request a space, but I will have the final say.
"Turnaround is 3 days. If you need an extension I will allow 1
day ONLY.
"All final images AND your 100 pixel leaves are to be sent to me
at: evp [at] evpohovich [dot] com BEFORE you post your leave. I
will be approving all leaves before they go live as to prevent
any mistakes.
"As always, NO WHINING! This is not your mommy's lap and I don't
abide whiners.

Participants:

1. EVPohovich
2. silverx2
3. Dricciotti
4. RUSHVision
5. creativeinsomnia
6. ondraedan
7. onine
8. gerbick
9. 1stbite
10. Adobemedia
11. >flashl!ght<
12. lefteyewilly
13. Genesis F5
14. pointguard
15. Natsia
16. pea3698 <-- You're in because I said you're in...
17. NJP3
18. Zacaboo288
19. nepzap2
20. Ghostgirl705
21. carly1979
22. TheWaste

The challenge will most likely begin this Wednesday or Thursday
so don't waste any time, get in and get your name on the list
today and show these folks your skills.
Signup Thread: http://board.flashkit.com/board/show...6&page=2&pp=40

If you're not familiar with the RollCanvas Challenge then check
out results the last few battles hosted here on Gerbicks website

Rollcanvas III: http://rc3.jimkvavle.com/rc3viewer.htm
Rollcanvas II: http://www.gerbick.com/rollcanvas2/html/
Rollcanvas: http://www.gerbick.com/rollcanvas/

Good luck to all participants! Cant wait to check out all the
fine work that we're certain to see.



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3.1 Photograph of the Week
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This weeks Photograph of the Week was given to us be ATG (Ask
The Geezer) and it was an easy pick considering its now my
desktop image and I can't help but show it to everyone that
walks by my office. I can't say enough about the shot, the
timing, the lighting, the depth…. so I figured I would share
some of the other peoples comments on this shot…

carly1979: "WOW.
I love the feather detail on this. i love the angle of the wings
and the body. the lighting looks perfect, and the background
colors are a really nice contrast.

I think I would go so far as to say this is my favourite of all
your shots posted here. and that's saying something.....

Just, wow.

EDIT: can't stop staring at it! "

Genesis F5: "Amazing shot! It looks as if the bird was suspended
in mid-flight long enough for you to take the picture. I don't
think you could have asked for a better wingspan. That's
definitely a National Geographic-worthy cover shot right there."

ctranter: "Stunning."

nordberg: "Wow...man, I'm speechless..."

Check it out and post your comments: http://board.flashkit.com/board/show...97&postcount=1


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4. What's New
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4.1 New Movies
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Ryan's Alarm Clock 3
» Author: Ryan Provost
» Title: Ryan's Alarm Clock 3
» Description: This is my 3rd version of Ryan's Alarm Clock. You
can set the time by moving the sliders. I revamped the clock
design in the version and on the digital display, it shows the
time of day, the date and the weekday, and it even have a
millisecond dial! The clock face now have an alarm hand! And it
have the usual Alarm On, Alarm Off and Silence Alarm button.
I'll put on a snooze function for the next version.
http://www.flashkit.com/jump.php?type=movies&ID=11700

Dynamic template flame
» Author: Stoke Laurie
» Title: Dynamic template flame
» Description: This is a 6 page dynamic template,which includes
a ready to use contact form.
http://www.flashkit.com/jump.php?type=movies&ID=11717

The Door
» Author: Stevln
» Title: The Door
» Description: The door movie has a sliding door effect when
opening. The remaining animation shows the earth moving and a
ship which requires interaction from the visitor. Great effects
and visitor interaction. Its has a game like feel which may
amuse some visitors.
http://www.flashkit.com/jump.php?type=movies&ID=11719

DNA Helix
» Author: Kasen Lam
» Title: DNA Helix
» Description: Simple Flash animated DNA helix. An example of
using the same symbol with a little delay to get a great
effect.. It's only 5Kb. Enjoy..
http://www.flashkit.com/jump.php?type=movies&ID=11723

FireFox Based Search Option
» Author: Prem
» Title: FireFox Based Search Option
» Description: A Firefox like search box with multiple options
to search in. From Google, yahoo … to ebay. It is a "compiled
clip", you can only change target frame (_blank, _top, _self,
etc) in component parameters. Feel free to use in your website
or flash projects.
http://www.flashkit.com/jump.php?type=movies&ID=11713



4.2 New Tutorials
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Get flv files onto iPod
FLV is a "Flash Live Video" file. It is a format that is
designed for web playback, offering high rates of compression.
so it used more and more popular in the internet. But How can
enjoy the flv files on the iPod? we should use a FLV to Video
Converter.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/3r...1392/index.php

NEW YEAR FIREWORKS
In this special New Year tutorial, you will learn how to play
with fireworks without setting any grassfires, and you will do
so by learning how to create a fireworks show from scratch in
Flash Professional 8.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/Ti...1391/index.php

Get flv files onto iPod
FLV is a "Flash Live Video" file. It is a format that is
designed for web playback, offering high rates of compression.
so it used more and more popular in the internet. But How can
enjoy the flv files on the iPod? we should use a FLV to Video
Converter.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/3r...1392/index.php

FALLING FLAKES
Once you've drawn your snowflake in Flash, this video will teach
you how to animate multiple instances of your snowflakes falling
before your eyes. This tutorial uses the Math.random method in
order to give your snowfall a more natural feel.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/Ti...1390/index.php

NEW YEAR FIREWORKS
In this special New Year tutorial, you will learn how to play
with fireworks without setting any grassfires, and you will do
so by learning how to create a fireworks show from scratch in
Flash Professional 8.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/Ti...1391/index.php



4.3 Featured Sites for this Week
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Check out the latest Featured Sites for this Week:

Zafre Media
» Posted in the Flash Kit Links section
» Title: Zafre Media
» Comments: Official web site of Zafre Media - interactive
studio, director:Seyyed Reza Movahedi
http://www.zafre.com/

Ms. Dewey
» Posted by silentweed in the Flash Kit Cool Sites Forum
» Title: Ms. Dewey
» Comments by hanratty21: wow.wow.wow. just awesome.
http://www.msdewey.com/

Windows Vista Innovation Café
» Posted in the Flash Kit Links section
» Title: Windows Vista Innovation Café
» Comments: Enter the Windows Vista Innovation Cafe and explore
the new applications that run on Microsoft's new OS.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...n/default.mspx

UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2
» Posted in the Flash Kit Cool Sites section by asun2art
» Title: UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2
» Comments also by asun2art: Great use of flash. Smooth and
effective. Go to fighter analysis. Video hot spots.
http://66.ufc.com/66.html

Overland Story
» Posted in the Flash Kit Links section
» Title: Overland Story
» Comments by author: Overland Story introduces an eight months
trip trough Middle East and Asia in photos and videos.
http://overlandstory.com/



4.5 New Sound Loops
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Cannibal Wars
Tribal drum loop
http://www.flashkit.com/jump.php?type=loops&ID=9972

Seagulls
85 bpm soft loop with oboe and piano accompanied by strings, bass and drums.
http://www.flashkit.com/jump.php?type=loops&ID=9973

Jazz bass-1
Simple standup bass with bongos
http://www.flashkit.com/jump.php?type=loops&ID=9938

Cowbells in space 2
Cowbells - who knew? Now with added spice
http://www.flashkit.com/jump.php?type=loops&ID=9935

Dreamy nights
Lounge! Airy female vocals atop dreamy percussion
http://www.flashkit.com/jump.php?type=loops&ID=9936

Bossa Bongos
Lounge bass with light bongos
http://www.flashkit.com/jump.php?type=loops&ID=9933



4.6 Featured Articles
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Persisting Page State in ASP.NET 2.0
This article, by Scott Mitchell, looks at the PageStatePersister
class in ASP.NET 2.0 and discusses how this class can be used to
persist page state in alternate locations.
http://aspnet.4guysfromrolla.com/articles/011707-1.aspx

Adding Items to a Data-Bound DropDownList On The Fly in .NET 2.0
I recently received an email from a visitor that was having a
hard time adding a new entry to a data-bound DropDownList. While
it's not the simplest thing to do, if you're lucky enough to be
using ASP.NET 2.0, you hardly have to write any code at all!
http://asp101.com/articles/john/addt...wn/default.asp