Macromedia Dream Job?

Macromedia is looking for a Flash Application Developer. More details can be found on their Web site.

I'm Crushing Your Head!

And the Oscar for Most Unique Error Message goes to...Flash MX. Macromedia's tech notes explain that the message 'I'm crushing your head!' may appear after leaving open a pop-up slider. More info on the error--and a workaround for avoiding it--can be found at the Macromedia Flash Support Center.

Macromedia's Tip of the Week

Macromedia has a Video Tip Archive which has info on various topics, and which they add to each week. Recent tips include Flash Remoting with JRun, Loading Images Dynamically in Flash, and Creating Dynamic Content in Dreamweaver.

Note that you will need the Quicktime player to view the tips.

March Director User Group Meeting

The March Minnesota Director User Group meeting will take place on Thursday 27 March at 6:30 PM. Steven Killingbeck will be showing how to use digital video in Director without an xtra. For directions and more info, see the MN Director User Group Homepage.

Wireless: It's Not Just For Computer Geeks Anymore

I've said it before and I'll say it again: wireless is the future. I recently read an article on wireless Internet access points posted at Yahoo! News.

Think there are tons of wireless hotspots in New York and Los Angeles, but none in the Twin Cities? A Wi-Fi Zone search for Minnesota hotspot locations shows that there are several dozen scattered around the Twin Cities.

Right now the wireless focus seems to be on connecting computers to the Internet. It won't be too long, however, before we see all kinds of devices which can connect to wired and wireless networks. Don't be suprised when you see refrigerators, microwaves, washer/dryers, and thermostats which can connect to your home network (and from your home network to the Internet). Before leaving work and heading home you'll be able to start cooking dinner or adjust the room temperature.

Safari Improvements

According a recent blog entry by David Hyatt, Safari should now render Macromedia's Web pages correctly.