So, Macromedia finaly released their
Studio 8 Tools Dreamweaver, Flash and Fireworks. Here is a quick sheet of the new features:
Dreamweaver:
Visual authoring with XML data, unified CSS panel, CSS layout visualization, Style rendering toolbar, CSS rendering improvements, Accessibility: Support for WCAG/W3C priority 2 checkpoints, Improved WebDAV, Background file transfer, Zoom, Guides, Coding toolbar, Code collapse, Workspace layouts, Tabbed documents, New starter pages, Improved site synchronize and check in / check out, Compare files, Paste special, Site relative references, Code editing improvements, Support for ColdFusion MX 7, Support for PHP 5, Flash Video, Macromedia Web Publishing System: notification and event logging, Updated reference material from O’Reilly
Flash:
Filters, Blend modes, FlashType—high-quality font rendering engine, Bitmap caching, Custom easing control, Improved text tool, Enhanced stroke properties, Advanced gradient control, Higher-quality video codec, Alpha channel support fo Video, Advanced video encoding options, Stand-alone video encoder, Video Encoder plug-in for professional video editing tools, Embedded cue points, Video import workflow, Easily-skinnable video component, Script Assist, Advanced library, Object drawing model, Improved panel management, Stage pasteboard expansion, Undo/redo options, SWF Metadata, Interactive mobile device emulator, Improved actions panel
Fireworks:
Image editing panel, More import file formats, Batch processing workflow optimized, CSS pop-up menus, Vector compatibility, More slicing options, Recognize ActionScript color values, Evolved open/save and export logic, Less intrusive grids, New blend modes, Perspective shadow, Solid shadow, Mobile interface components, AutoShape properties panel, Live marquee and convert selections, Autoname text, Special characters panel, Reshape text on a path, Recent fonts and optimization, Save multiple selections, Select objects that share an edge in the layers panel, Autosave preferences, Group consecutive nudges, Improved tablet support, Lock objects
See more details in action:
http://www.macromedia.com/software/studio/
To you who feel like failures because you spent last year honing your web skills and serving clients, or running a business, or perhaps publishing content, you are special and lovely, so hold that pretty head high, and never let them see the tears.
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