Open-souce Flash dev

alternateorg on June 23, 2001

I just stumbled across this via K10k. It’s called OpenLGX and it seems to be an open-source, cross-platform Flash development application that has more robust capabilities than either Macromedia Flash 5 or Adobe LiveMotion:


Multi platform- Linux, Windows, Mac, and even PocketPC (light version)

Much more stable than other multimedia applications and solutions. Needs a fraction of the resources, drive space, ram, etc as the other alternatives.

Native support for .mp3, .avi, .3ds, .psd and several others. Import your mesh, or your image and not lose a thing (animate layers of a .psd, import Lightwave, etc.).

Full export compatibility with Macromedia Flash Player (v4 or v5) as well as the LGX player that supports a true 3d gaming, 512 bit encryption (no, that is not a typo, you can make banking apps with this), and is completely modular so new advanced or custom features can be added without ever needing to upgrade the installed plug-in (and is fully Open Source). If you can code it, you can bring it into LGX is our goal. Enable the web, not bastardize it. 🙂

Now, it’s not unknown that I tend to dislike Flash, but I’m down with anything that empowers the community and can help shift dependency away from A Gigantic MultiNational Corporation.

Yes, the internet is amazing

alternateorg on June 22, 2001

Today, Kottke waxes philosophical about how great the internet is. It’s a nice read. Also, he mentions Sigur Ros, the really nifty Icelandic band (?) that I suggest you check out. Only not from our server, as you’ll see when he posted his MP3 to find out who the band was, his bytes/second usage skyrocketed.

Yawn (2)

alternateorg on June 21, 2001

So there’s a new poll up. Vote if you feel like it, vote if you don’t.

More Mac confusion

alternateorg on June 21, 2001

So I just bought a 19″ monitor. Brand new. On the box, it says ‘Compatible with desktop PC and Mac systems (Mac adapter not included).’ Okaaay…. When was the last time a Mac had a Mac-specific on-board monitor port? Like 1998? ’97? So I figure, well, NEC just doesn’t really know/care about the newer Macs. So today, I open the box and start checking out the ‘manual.’ In the manual, is a picture of what is obviously a G4 or Blue and White G3 tower, with the diagram of the VGA cable on the monitor plugging into a Mac-adapter, plugging into the monitor port on the back. Now, what? Even if it is a B&W G3, those came with PCI VGA cards built in, not Mac-specific ports. So not only is NEC wrong, but way wrong. Jesus.

Shit (163)

alternateorg on June 21, 2001

Okay, so call me ‘totally susceptible to marketing ploys,’ but I’d really like to know how South Park got away with saying the word ‘shit’ 162 times last night. Seriously.

And one other thing: Martin Short (whose new TV show debuted after said South Park episode) isn’t funny.

Huh?

alternateorg on June 21, 2001

I just saw this description on Circuit City’s site.. for a 128mb RAM module…


Have you ever fallen asleep waiting for your computer to upload or download files? With the 256MB PC133 SDRAM desktop memory chip from Centon, you won’t have time to doze off anymore. This one chip can significantly reduce your wait time and increase your productivity. Guess you’ll have to catch up on your sleep during that office meeting instead. Just don’t let your boss catch you!

Riiiiiiiight. ‘Cause RAM helps you upload and download files from the internet faster… That has nothing to do with modem speed or anything….

Not really a geek milestone…

alternateorg on June 20, 2001

So, Shift Magazine’s Geek Timeline lists ‘Microsoft releases Windows 95’ as an important item in 1995.

That’s not really a geek thing is it? I mean, I think Windows ’95 is more of a moron thing, don’t you?

Ah… now that’s the good old Alternate we all know and love, isn’t it? 🙂 I am pretty impressed that they included ‘• Adam Hinkley forms Hotline Communications.’ They did their research. Thanks to Jen for the link.