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Flash MX by Macromedia Inc.

The good: Configurable interface; gives advanced designers access to versatile and powerful scripting; organizational tools make it easy to develop Flash movies.
The bad: Advanced movie actions require programming skills; offers limited drawing and bitmap tools.

Web Resources

Tutorials, How to Guides

http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/getting_started.html This link opens in a new window - Flash MX Getting Started With Flash from Macromedia
http://www.insidegraphics.com/flash/default.asp This link opens in a new window - Flash MX Tutorial from Insidegraphics
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/Audio/Flash_MX-Kenny_Be-824/index.php This link opens in a new window - Flash MX Sound Object Tutorial
http://www.cbtcafe.com/flash/index.html This link opens in a new window - Some latest Flash MX tutorials

Utilities

http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/ This link opens in a new window - Download Flash MXᆴ from Macromedia website (for Window users)
http://download.com.com/3000-2183-10004755.html?tag=dir This link opens in a new window - Download Flash MX try version for 30 days @ cnet.com website

Print Handouuts

Books

http://sfsubookstore.com This link opens in a new window - San Francisco State Bookstore
http://www.amazon.com This link opens in a new window - Flash MX books from Amazon site

Tech Specs

System Requirements
Windows

  • Min operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 SE/ NT 4.0/2000/XP
  • Min hard drive space: 85 MB
  • Min processor type: Intel Pentium - 200 MHz
  • Min RAM: size 64 MB
  • Interface devices: Mouse or compatible device, CD-ROM
  • Min color depth supported: 16-bit (64K colors)

Macintosh

  • Min operating system: Mac OS 9.1 or Mac OS X 10.1
  • Min hard drive space: 85 MB
  • Min processor type: Intel Pentium - 200 MHz
  • Min RAM: 64MB (128 recommended)
  • Interface devices: Mouse or compatible device, CD-ROM
  • Min color depth supported: 16-bit (64K colors)