Archive for the 'SVG - Flash' Category

XML, Data persistence, Network and more in Flash Lite and Java ME

If you know Java ME and want to learn some Flash Lite or vice versa, Felipe Andrade provides several great sample applications with source code.

He is also the guy behind Flyer, an open source Python framework for Flash Lite.

Microsoft’s answer to Flash Lite

Silverlight on Windows Mobile

Kevin Daly: Silverlight for Windows Mobile - Some items from my wish list

Steve Jobs: “Nobody uses Java anymore”

via Ed Burnette’s blog
source: Pogue’s Post: Ultimate iPhone FAQs List

Markoff: “And what are you thinking about Flash and Java?”
Jobs: “Java’s not worth building in. Nobody uses Java anymore. It’s this big heavyweight ball and chain.”
Markoff: “Flash?”
Jobs: “Well, you might see that.”

Does this “nobody uses Java anymore” only refer to Mac OS X?
iPhone might not need Java on it to make it successful. But Mr. Jobs seems to be completely ignoring the pervasiveness and success of Java ME on mobile phones.

[update 1] Andrea left a comment and pointed out that the original conversation about Java on iPhone is in the context of “browser”.
[update 2] For more discussion about Java on iPhone you may check this thread on JavaLobby: Steve Jobs on iPhone: No Java For You

Free Flash Lite games for E61


Barn Baron by smashing ideas


Frisbee Fetch by smashing ideas

iriver clix is a very appealing media player that supports Flash Lite 1.1. iriver site provides several free Flash Lite games (currently 13) for this device. Since it has the same 240×320 QVGA screen as the Nokia E61, I tried a few. Guess what? they work very well!

BBC Headlines for Java ME and Flash Lite

BBC News Headlines Tracker for mobile is available for Java MIDP 2.0 and Flash Lite. The best part is it is free:

The BBC does not charge for the application but you will incur data charges at your standard network rate in downloading the application to your handset.

Some guides to setting up access point on your handset for UK operators.

Via Google Groups

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