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The Flash Platform gets interesting day by day – Project Alchemy

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November 25, 2008

Have you heard of Alchemy?

Well Alchemy is a web-application tool, that enables developers to reuse hundreds of millions of lines of existing open source C and C++ client or server-side code on the Flash Platform. This was demoed in the MAX general session last week. They initially showed a few libraries (such as OpenSSL) compiled to run on the Flash Player, then they showed image manipulation and audio playback (Ogg Vorbis) running in the Flash Player. Finally they showed Quake(!) and a 6502 console emulator running Super Mario…

I think this is a breakthrough for the Flash Platform because it brings a large amount of pre-existing software to the Flash Platform. I have also heard that the compiled code runs asynchronously and that means that the long-processing C/C++ code can run independently as flash player updates its UI or renders objects.

How does Alchemy work?

Alchemy works by converting LLVM bytecode to ActionScript 3.0 (AS3) source through an Adobe-authored LLVM back-end. This AS3 source is then compiled using a special version of the ActionScript Compiler to ActionScript bytecode (ABC). This ABC output is then bundled into either a SWF or a SWC depending on your compile options. The resulting SWFs can be executed using Flash Player or bundled into an AIR app. The resulting SWCs can be built into a larger Flash, Flex or AIR application just like any other SWC.

For more Alchemy FAQs: http://labs.adobe.com/wiki/index.php/Alchemy:FAQ

The post at Automatastudious: http://www.automatastudios.com/2008/11/21/understanding-adobe-alchemy/

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Project Nitro Sneak Peek Videos

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November 21, 2008

Here are the preview videos of Project Nitro presented in the sneak peeks of Adobe Max 2008 by Matt Snow of Adobe.

Project Nitro Part:1

Project Nitro Part:2

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Articles and Blogs on Adobe Max 2008 – [Mobiles]

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Here is a pretty exhaustive list of links, on what writers, publishes, media houses and bloggers saw and thought about Adobe Max 2008’s Mobile announcements and activities. Its a huge list of more than 100 links. Take your time and pick and read your favorite topic. Pardon me if few links appear to be broken.

PC World; Washington Post
Enough Already Apple: Bring Flash to the iPhone
By Brennon Slattery

Wall Street Journal
Adobe Flash: Still not on the iPhone
By Ben Worthen

Wired
Why Apple Won’t Allow Adobe Flash on iPhone
By Brian Chen

CRN
No Flash for the iPhone, does it matter?
By Brian Kraemer

Arstechnica
Flash and AIR coming to ARM, but not necessarily iPhone
By David Chartier

The Independent UK
Cyberclinic: Flash! King of the impossible?

InternetNews
Iphone Remains Left Out as Android Scores Flash
By Judy Mottl

TechTree
Adobe Flash Not to Appear on iPhone
By Kunal Gnagar

ChannelWeb, November 18, 2008
No Flash For The iPhone, Does It Matter?
By Brian Kraemer

CNET, November 17, 2008
Adobe bringing full-fledged Flash to phones
By Stephen Shankland

CNET, November 16, 2008
Adobe wants to bridge gap between PCs and cloud
By Stephen Shankland

CNET News, November 17, 2008
CNET News Daily Podcast: Adobe’s strategy on computer constellation
Audio Commentary by Charles Cooper and Stephen Shankland

EE Times, November 16, 2008
Firms to optimize Adobe Flash for ARM-based devices
By Dylan McGrath

EE Times, November 18, 2008
Video: Qualcomm’s dev kit for Brew Mobile Platform
By Dylan McGrath

eWEEK, November 17, 2008
Adobe, ARM Team to Boost Flash and AIR for ARM-Powered Devices
By Darryl Taft

eWeek, November 18, 2008
Adobe Bringing Flash Player 10 to Smart Phones
By Darryl Taft

The Independent, November 18, 2008
Cyberclinic: Flash! King of the impossible?
By Rhodri Marsden

InformationWeek, November 17, 2008
Adobe Bringing Flash To Smartphones With ARM Chips
By Marin Perez

InformationWeek, November 17, 2008
Adobe Positions Flash For Multiple Devices
By Thomas Claburn

InfoWorld, November 17, 2008
Adobe taps ARM, Qualcomm for mobile Flash
By Paul Krill

InternetNews, November 17, 2008
iPhone Remains Left Out as Android Scores Flash
By Judy Mottl

MacWorld, November 17, 2008
Adobe strikes deal to bring Flash, AIR to ARM devices
By Dan Moren

MIT Technology Review, November 16, 2008
Expanding the Mobile Web
By Kate Greene

MocoNews, November 17, 2008
Adobe And ARM Bringing Flash To Mobile Devices
By Dianne See Morrison

PC Magazine, November 16, 2008
Adobe to Port Flash to ARM-Based Devices
By Sascha Segan

PC World, November 18, 2008
Enough Already Apple: Bring Flash to the iPhone
By Brennon Slattery

Portable Design, November 17, 2008
Flash Player 10 and Adobe AIR for ARM-Powered Devices
By John Donovan

RCRWireless, November 17, 2008
Qualcomm SDK includes support for Flash, Web
By Phil Carson

The Register, November 16, 2008
Adobe rallies Flash and AIR mobile partners
By Gavin Clarke

The Register, November 17, 2008
Microsoft crashes Adobe RIA party
By Gavin Clarke

Reuters, November 17, 2008
ARM, Adobe collaborate on mobile Web browsing
By Georgina Prodhan

SD Times, November 17, 2008
Adobe plans to move its software onto ARM hardware
By David Worthington

Wall Street Journal, November 17, 2008
Adobe Flash: Still Not On the iPhone
By Ben Worthen

Wired, November 17, 2008
Why Apple Won’t Allow Adobe Flash on iPhone
By Brian Chen

Wireless Week, November 17, 2008
Adobe Cites Flash Mobile Progress
By Monica Alleven

TIER 2 MEDIA

Australian Personal Computer, November 16, 2008
Adobe explains: Why there’s no Flash on iPhone or BlackBerry
By Angus Kidman

ChannelTimes, November 17, 2008
Adobe, ARM Announce Technology Collaboration
By Channel Times Staff

DigiTimes, November 18, 2008
ARM announces Adobe Flash 10 support
By Michael McManus

ElectricPig, November 18, 2008
Adobe shows off fully-working Flash for Android phones
By James Holland

Fierce Developer, November 18, 2008
Google demos Adobe Flash tech on Android
By Jason Ankeny

The Inquirer, November 18, 2008
ARM and Adobe join up
By Paul Taylor

IT Examiner, November 16, 2008
Adobe and ARM bring Flash to everything
By Jon Oram

IT Examiner, November 18, 2008
Adobe announces new tools
By John Oram

ITWire, November 18, 2008
Adobe to introduce Flash Player for 64-bit and mobile systems
By Hamish Taylor

Phones Review, November 17, 2008
Apple iPhone will get Adobe Flash, But unlikely for RIM BlackBerry
By N/A

Phones Review, November 18, 2008
Adobe Flash demonstrated on G1 at Adobe MAX
By N/A

PLG Design Line, November 17, 2008
Adobe and ARM accelerate Flash and AIR
By Clive Maxfield

Pocket Gamer, November 18, 2008
Opinion: Why the significance of the Brew Mobile Platform is more than the Brew Mobile Platform
By Jon Jordan

Rethink Wireless, November 18, 2008
Adobe promises fully blown Flash and AIR for mobile
By N/A

T3, November 17, 2008
Flash heads to Android handsets

TechSpot, November 18, 2008
Flash 10 coming to smartphones
By Jose Vilches

TG Daily, November 16, 2008
ARM chips to run Adobe Flash 10 and AIR
By Wolfgang Gruener

TMCnet, November 17, 2008
Qualcomm Releases Software Development Kit for Brew Mobile Platform

TMCnet, November 18, 2008
Qualcomm’s gets off the UMB sidetrack and embraces LTE
By Carl Ford

DailyTech, November 18, 2008
Flash Coming Soon to RIM, Nokia, and G1; Apple Remains Unconvinced
By Jason Mick

Digital Trends, November 17, 2008
Adobe Takes Up ARM for Flash

eFluxMedia, November 17, 2008
Adobe Presents Its New Products
By Christian Coley

eFluxMedia, November 17, 2008
Adobe, ARM To Bring Rich Internet Apps To Mobile Devices
By Dee Chisamera

eFluxMedia, November 18, 2008
Adobe Prepares Significant Upgrade To Its Flash Tools
By Michael Todd

eFluxMedia, November 18, 2008
Apple Is Still Reluctant Towards Adobe’s Flash
By Irene Collins

InfoSync, November 17, 2008
Adobe Flash 10 support for smartphones in late 2009

The iPhone Blog, November 18, 2008
Flash ARMed to the MAX? Could the iPhone be Next?
By Rene Ritchie

iPhoneMatters, November 18, 2008
Flash still not available for iPhone. Why? Because of Flash apps
By Chris Seibold

ITPro, November 17, 2008
Flash support coming to Windows Mobile
By Benny Har-Even

IT Pro Portal, November 18, 2008
Adobe’s Set To Launch Full Flash 10 On Mobile
By Desire Athow

IT Pro Portal, November 17, 2008
ARM Cosies Up With Adobe, Announces Second Partnership in 24 hours
By Desire Athow

LinuxDevices, November 17, 2008
Adobe unleashes 64-bit Flash
By N/A

MacRumors, November 17, 2008
By Arnold Kim
Adobe and ARM Partner to Bring Flash to ARM-based Mobiles (Like the iPhone?)

Mobile Entertainment, November 17, 2008
Qualcomm releases new-look BREW SDK

NewsOXY.com, November 17, 2008
Abobe to Offer Core Flash for ARM Processors in Mobile Phones
By Bill Waters

Personal Computer World, November 17, 2008
Flash optimised for ARM cores
By Clive Akass

PhoneNews, November 17, 2008
Qualcomm Launches BREW SDK, Joins Open Screen Project
By Humberto Saabedra

Pocket Lint, November 18, 2008
Smartphones to get full Adobe Flash
By Katie Scott

Sci-Tech Today, November 17, 2007
Adobe Will Launch Upgrades To Flash Platform
By Mark Long

SiliconFenBusinessReport, November 18, 2008
ARM, Adobe partner to boost Internet Apps; awards for CamSemi, Amino
By N/A

TechNewsWorld, November 17, 2008
Adobe Promises Flash-ier Smartphones by 2009
By Renay San Miguel

TechTree, November 18, 2008
Adobe Flash Not To Appear On iPhone
By Kunal Gangar

Trusted Reviews, November 18, 2008
Adobe Optimising Flash For Mobile In 2009: Hello iPhone
By Gordon Kelly

WindowsForDevices, November 17, 2008
Windows Mobile to get “desktop” Flash player?
By N/A

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One Step forward for Flash Content on the iPhone.

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January 15, 2008

A new bookmarklet called iTransmogrify promises a solution for the problem with iPhone’s Safari browser where you can’t see embedded Flash – for example, if someone’s embedded a YouTube video in their blog. It also means you can’t use some Music 2.0 services which use Flash streaming to deliver music. Coded by a chap called Joe Maller, iTransmogrify basically converts embedded Flash content into native iPhone formats. He’s making it work with various sites and formats as he goes along, with users queuing up with requests on his own site. It’s certainly an impressive bit of development work, and shown off in the video above.

See the Video Demo and read More on the iTransmogrify website.

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