Here are the round up of information for the upcoming flash this year code name 8ball (author tool) and Malestrom (flash player)

FlashForward2005 SanFran - Big changes to flash discussed here.
http://news.com.com/Big+changes+ahe..._3-5659052.html

Open Source like html seems to be the talk of the town now, view saucy articles below.
Adding a View Source and View License Menu item to Macromedia Flash Content
http://www.markme.com/mesh/archives/007432.cfm

Adding a View Source Menu to Flex Applications

Now the skinny - Pictures of Flash 8!
http://www.flashant.org/index.php?p=332&c=1