Ben Forta’s Flexifier is an online application that allows users to enter flex code, compile it, and run it in real time.  It is a simple way to demonstrate Flex code in action without downloading anything.  Just type your Flex code in the text box and run it.  Give it a try at http://try.flex.org/

Rich

The new HTMLControl for the Apollo runtime is very impressive.  It will have full support of html based on the WebKit.org standard originally introduced by Apple and also used for the Safari browser.

Adobe has alos committed to support the pdf and swf plugins for the control.

The HTMLControl will be fully extendible just like any other ActionScript class.  Also, because it is an ActionScript control you will have full control over the properties of the control.  There was a demo shown where an html page was loaded into the control from an http address and then the control was blurred, rotated, and scaled while still remaining fully functional.  Very cool.

You can sign up to be added to the public beta when it is available at http://www.adobe.com/go/apollo

Update:  Marco has posted some pics of the demo I referred to earlier.  Check them out here.

Rich

OK, so I just went upstairs at MAX to get a copy of the developers journal and there was a couple in the sponser’s area getting married.  MAX has officially gone to a new level of commitment from its developers.

Congratulations to the happy couple.

Rich

Flex Builder 2 now available on Mac running as an Eclipse 3.2 plugin or stand alone.

I have been lucky enough to have had the chance to use Flex Builder on my Mac for the last few weeks and the performance has been outstanding.  It has now been oficially posted on the Adobe labs site for download.  If you are a Mac user, go get it.

http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flexbuilder2/

Rich

After a long period of anticipation, the Adobe Consulting team have made available an open-source Scheduling Framework for Flex 2. More than just a calendar component, the Scheduling Framework allows you to create and fully customize any number of Scheduling Components. Go get it at http://labs.adobe.com/wiki/index.php/Flex_Scheduling_Framework

Rich