May 16th, 2009
as3.0 is like a strict german mistress. Very harsh but gets good results.
as2.0 is your stoner friend from college.
as1.0 is for script-kiddies, designers and other non-technical people
as2.0 is for girls
as3.0 is for real men
as3.0 is carefully crafted formulaic pop – predictable, slick, reliable, dull
as2.0 is glitchy electronica – some semblance of form, but playful with it
as1.0 is a child bashing saucepans – imprecise, messy, but lots of fun
as3.0 is a Japanese Chef’s knife. Finely crafted but requires care and technique in its use.
as2.0 is a Machete. Great for hacking things, but useless for anything requiring fine detail or control.
as1.0 is a plastic spoon.
With thanks to Owen and Jim.
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October 23rd, 2008
When I started working as a Flash freelancer in Brighton I assumed the whole world and their wife were all out there doing the same thing too. But I have since come to realise that while there are plenty of freelance Flash professionals out there (not so many Flex Developers though), there are only a few whose ActionScript is worth their day rate. Also, the good ones tend to be booked up months ahead, so don’t have any particular need to advertise their talents.
So, for those of you who are looking for an ActionScript freelancer, below is my pick of the best of Brighton.
Naturally I’m putting myself at the top of the list, as I need your work just as much as anyone else. But if you have spoken to me and I am busy, or you owe me money, or you’ve taken offence to my haircut or something, try one of the other guys. My colleague Kris has a longer list here, but these are the people I will personally vouch for.
Matt Pearson (zenbullets)
Neil Manuell (revision)
Matt Sayers (soplausible)
Owen Bennett (steamboy)
Rich Willis (rich text format)
If you contact them do let them know you found them via me. Beer is very expensive in this town.
If it is a Flash Designer you are after, rather than an ActionScripter, they are much easier to come by. Your best bet may be to tap people randomly on the shoulder while wandering around Churchill Square. Roughly one in every five will be a Flash Designer.
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February 19th, 2008
Very easy when you know how.
The Javascript (embedded in the html of the page holding the swf) -
function getQuery() {
retstr = “”;
fullURL = parent.document.URL;
if (fullURL.indexOf(’?') > 0) {
retstr = fullURL.substring(fullURL.indexOf(’?')+1, fullURL.length);
retstr = unescape(retstr);
}
return (retstr);
}
The Actionscript -
import flash.external.ExternalInterface;
var query:String;
if (ExternalInterface.available) {
query = String(ExternalInterface.call(”getQuery”));
}
if ((query) and (query != “null”)) { query = unescape(query);}
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