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February 18, 2008

My Flex 30onair Video

First the disclaimer: I am not the creative designer type (in case you thought otherwise). But, that being said, I tried. Here is my "Why Flex?" video for 30onair :

My ColdFusion 30onair Video

OK, it runs a bit over 30 seconds, but ... here is my "Why ColdFusion?" video for 30onair : Oh, and as for those Flip cameras , I have given 4 away so far, and still have a few left.

Want A Flip Video Camera? Tell Me How You'd Fill 30 Seconds

30onair is a series of 30 second videos answering "Why Flex?" "Why Flash?" "Why ColdFusion?" and more. These YouTube videos (all with the tag "30onair") were recorded with a wonderful little video camera called Flip which lets you shoot and post quickly and easily. And, I have a stash of these...

30 Seconds AIR Videos On YouTube

30onAIR 30 second video clips on YouTube. Have a great idea for a 30 second clip on AIR, Flex, ColdFusion, BlazeDS, and more? Please share, I have some really cool giveaways (hint: you can use them to create these 30 second videos!).

ColdFusion Position In OH

Just one this week: Dealer Tire (Cleveland, OH) is looking for a ColdFusion developer. Requirements include degree in Computer Science or Management Information Systems or 4+ years of I/T experience, experience developing ColdFusion applications using methodologies (Mach-II, FuseBox, cfObjects),...

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February 14, 2008

ColdFusion Rich Text Control And Safari

ColdFusion 8 added a rich text control, embedding FCKEditor via a simple to use . The biggest gotcha with the control is that at the time we released ColdFusion 8, FCKEditor did not support Safari. This morning I had two different users ask me when we'd address this issue (they were asking about...

Sign Up For A Free 2 Hour ColdFusion 8 Training Webinar

Get started with ColdFusion 8 and join Adobe Evangelist Adam Lehman for a FREE 2-hour training webinar on new ColdFusion 8 features. You'll also get the chance to win one of 10 copies of my ColdFusion 8 Web Application Construction Kit - Volume 1 . Details posted online .

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February 12, 2008

Tweaking ColdFusion 8 Presentations

ColdFusion 8 introduced the tag that can be used to build Connect style Flash based presentations. The CFML tags provide some control over the UI, but earlier today I was asked about how to better control the default player colors and look. The colors and fonts and more are defined in a file named...

ColdFusion 8 Is a Codie Finalist

The Codie Awards were established by the Software Publishers Association (SPA), now the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), and are the only peer-recognition awards program of its kind in the industry, providing a unique opportunity for companies to earn the praise of their...

Wayne Sutton Interviews Me In Raleigh

Wayne Sutton is Community Content Manager for WNCN in Raleigh, NC. When I was in the area for the Flex 3 / AIR pre-launch usergroup tour, I had the chance to sit down and chat with Wayne about AIR, Flex, and more. He has posted the video online .