Oops, how did this slip? After following a link found on MXNA I discover mention of what appears to be a new Macromedia codename for a Central replacement.
Code name "Apollo" it will be "a browser-independent client that supports both HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) and Flash. "
The Malaysian Star Online reports that:
"Other features of Apollo include the ability to work online or offline, data synchronisation, desktop integration, notifications and single-click installations.
Critics noted that the concept of Apollo bore resemblance to the seemingly stagnated Macromedia Central (codenamed Mercury) product, which stirred up huge enthusiasm among followers when it was first announced two years ago."
Apollo was apparently discussed at MAX but I don't recall hearing of it until now.
Links:
Macromedia to Expand Flash's Reach (Star Online)
Article found reading a post on biskero.org
It´s in this article:
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/max2005/articles/gen_session1.html
Now I am more than curious.
_____
Arne
Posted by: ArneO | 30 November 2005 at 08:03 PM
UPDATE
Well I was on vacation at the time of MAX so I guess that I missed some of the posts related to Apollo.
Googling "Macromedia apollo" this afternoon turned up some more information:
http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/webforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=585&threadid=1077868&enterthread=y
http://www.fusionauthority.com/Community/Article.cfm/ArticleID:4547
http://www.itmedia.co.jp/enterprise/articles/0510/20/news036.html (in Japanese)
http://www.flashinsider.com/2005/10/18/max-day-1-notes/
http://www.flashstreamworks.com/archive.php?post_id=1129906801
Andrew
Posted by: Andrew Muller | 30 November 2005 at 08:08 PM