Astro: Almost Ready for Liftoff!

Posted on 15 May 2008. Tags: Adobe Flash, Adobe Flash Player, Flash Player 10, Video

The time has come to give Flash Player 10 a try. The list of features go very deep as Flash Player 10 delivers on the promises made up to this point. This version offers dazzling effects, faster performance, and Linux support right out of the box.

Flash 10 “Astro” Demo

Flash Player 10 includes new features, enhancements and bug fixes, including:

• Creative Expression
  • Custom Filters and Effects
  • 3D Effects
  • New Text Engine
  • Text Layout Components
  • Drawing API Enhancements
  • Color Management
• Visual Performance Improvements
  • GPU Compositing
  • GPU Blitting
  • Anti-Aliasing Engine (Saffron 3.1)
  • Vector Data Type
• Rich Media
  • Dynamic Streaming
  • RTMFP (Real Time Media Flow Protocol)
  • Speex Audio Codec
• Other Community Requested Enhancements
  • File Reference
  • Dynamic Sound Generation
  • Large Bitmap Support
  • Context Menu
  • GB18030 Compliance
  • Ubuntu OS Support

For More Info on Flash Player 10 Check Out These Resources:

• Flash Magazine View on Flash Player 10 new features:
  • Dynamic audio generation
  • new text engine
  • 3D support
  • Dynamic streaming
• Adobe’s official release notes
• Computerworld’s coverage of FP10
• Adobe’s demo apps