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Jesse Explains: “What Flex Builder Really Does”


If you want to know what the new Flex Builder 1.5 is all about then read Jester’s Jesse Warden’s post. He explains the new features this great product offers.

Macromedia Flex Builder 1.5 Released


Macromedia have released Flex Builder 1.5 which should be used for all your Flex 1.5 development. There is no major difference other than Flex 1.5 support.

NY Times Firefox Ad


This is the advert for Mozilla Firefox that will feature in the NY Times very soon. I must say it really looks cool.

Podcasting with iPodder.NET


iPodder.NET is a media aggregator that automatically downloads content to your machine. All you have to do is subscribe to RSS feeds, and your machine handles the rest for you. It integrates automatically with iTunes, creating playlists and synching with your attached iPod.

FoxyTunes for Firefox


FoxyTunes is an Extension for Mozilla Firefox. It also supports the Mozilla Suite and Mozilla Thunderbird. It allows you to control your favorite media player without leaving the browser. The controls are positioned on the status bar or one of the toolbars, so no extra space is wasted. FoxyTunes has several nice features. You can […]

Yahoo Video Search (Beta)


Yahoo have released a video search tool at the following location http://video.search.yahoo.com/. It is in beta stages but go and look up your favourite videos, you are sure to find something.

Microsoft joins the Desktop Search Game


Microsoft has unveiled a new preliminary version of its search tool for finding documents, e-mail and other files stored on personal computer hard drives. The new desktop search tool is deployed through a set of different toolbars that can be installed on the Windows desktop, Internet Explorer and within Outlook, Microsoft’s e-mail, contacts and scheduling […]

Flex and Laszlo Reviewed


IT Manager’s Journal have written a review on both Flex and Laszlo. The article revolves around the advantages and disadvantages of both products. They seem to lean towards Flex but we must remember Laszlo is free. If you are interested in what the two products offer then head on over to IT Manager’s Journal and […]

BitComponents are available from Beam Jive


The BJC Bit Component Set contains 30 most common user interface components for Flash MX 2004. The BJC Bit Component Set components were created after extensive experience with Macromedia’s “V2″ components and are the result of an effort to overcome some of the drawbacks of those components while implementing most of their positive features. The […]

Macromedia News Extension for Firefox


The Macromedia News Extension for the Firefox browser provides a simple way to keep up with the latest news, information and weblog posts from Macromedia. It places a small icon on your Firefox status bar. The icon will blink when there is new information, and when clicked, displays the latest information from Macromedia, allowing you […]