Category Archives: Opinion

My two cents about a topic or issue.

Adobe Introduces “Premium” API’s because they deserve to get paid for your work.

Posted on March 28, 2012 by The Plastic Sturgeon

Today adobe announced another big fuck you to flash developers by introducing “premium” apis. Apparently greed is first on the wishlist at adobe. So next year should we expect photoshop premium, in which we are charged by the pixel? Aftereffects … Continue reading →

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Worst Episode Ever…

Posted on October 6, 2011 by The Plastic Sturgeon

Did you attend Adobe Max 2011 this year? Well, let’s hope not. It was without a doubt the worst conference I ever attended. Maybe there was some great stuff if you were a photoshop user. But if you’re a flash … Continue reading →

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Time for some house cleaning, Flash Community.

Posted on August 15, 2011 by The Plastic Sturgeon

Here’s a post I wish I’d written. Along a line of thought I have had for a while lately. http://blog.iainlobb.com/2011/08/flash-community-needs-complete-reboot.html As a flash blogger, I have noticed that the lights have gone out at a number of formerly top-notch flash … Continue reading →

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Why You Will Love FlashDevelop 4.0 Beta

Posted on August 13, 2011 by The Plastic Sturgeon

I’m a long time FlashDevelop user. And I am super excited about the latest release: 4.0 Beta. Here’s what’s exciting and new: Android Publishing!!! (with handy scripts that will build package and install your project on your android device of … Continue reading →

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AIR for Android v 2.7 Released! Is it any better than version 2.6?

Posted on June 14, 2011 by The Plastic Sturgeon

Today adobe released the 2.7 version of the Air Runtime, promising (much needed) improved performance on mobile devices. Personally I hope they did it. I’d like to see this technology become a viable new way to market my actionscript skills. … Continue reading →

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