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Subject: [X-Post] Introducing the Director MX Application Development Center

Hello everyone,

Today the Macromedia Designer & Developer Center introduces the new "Director MX Application Development Center." To support the Director MX launch, we are featuring all kinds of new articles and tutorials about working with Director. And, we've added new content to the other Development Centers as well.

Macromedia Designer & Developer Center:
http://www.macromedia.com/desdev

Director MX Application Development Center
http://www.macromedia.com/desdev/mx/director/
Director joins the Macromedia MX family.

New tutorials and articles
Dynamic Run-time Linking to External Media with Director MX
Joe Sparks
http://www.macromedia.com/desdev/mx/director/articles/multimedia_postcards.html
Joe Sparks explains how to use Lingo to import and manipulate external files on the fly with Director MX.

Director MX Video Tutorials
Mark Fletcher
http://www.macromedia.com/desdev/mx/director/video_tutorials/
Watch and learn how to use Director MX features such as accessibility behaviors, Lingo control, and improved debugging.

Director MX: Professional-Strength Multimedia for Industrial-Strength Projects
Rob Burgess
http://www.macromedia.com/desdev/mx/director/articles/evolution_director.html
Use the right tool for the job. Rob Burgess examines the role of Director MX in Macromedia history-and in the future.

Publishing Video with Director MX and Flash Communication Server MX
Jay Armstrong and Tom Higgins
http://www.macromedia.com/support/director/programs/director_flashcom/
Use Lingo and Flash objects to publish and receive live video broadcasts.

Director MX and Macromedia Flash Communication Server MX
John Taylor
http://www.macromedia.com/desdev/mx/director/articles/flashcom_multiuser.html
Create multiuser Director MX applications the modern way.

Director Extreme: Interface and Workflow Improvements in Director MX
Gary Rosenzweig
http://www.macromedia.com/desdev/mx/director/extreme/extreme001.html
Get your job done faster in the Macromedia MX environment.

Logged In: Introducing Director MX
Miriam Geller
http://www.macromedia.com/desdev/logged_in/mgeller_director.html
Multimedia just got better than ever. Check out all the new features in Director MX.

JD's Forum: The Third Channel of Delivery for Your MX Work
John Dowdell
http://www.macromedia.com/desdev/jd_forum/jd021.html
Text, web interfaces, and stand-alone apps each have their own unique distribution advantages.

Generating Perlin Noise with Director MX
Andrew Phelps
http://www.macromedia.com/desdev/mx/director/articles/perlin_noise.html
Use Lingo and ActionScript code to create image effects in Director MX with Perlin noise.

Using the Fireworks MX Import Xtra to Export to Director MX
Macromedia
http://www.macromedia.com/desdev/mx/director/articles/fireworksxtra.html
Follow these instructions to bring your Fireworks graphics into the Director authoring environment.

Top Ten Reasons to Use Director MX
Macromedia
http://www.macromedia.com/desdev/mx/director/articles/top_ten_reasons.html
Count the ways that Director MX can help you build your next project.

Comparing Director MX and Macromedia Flash
Macromedia
http://www.macromedia.com/desdev/mx/director/articles/terms.html
Both tools have unique strengths and advantages. Find the right balance for your project.

Making Director Movies Accessible
George Brown, Jay Armstrong and Kraig Mentor
http://www.macromedia.com/support/director/accessibility/drmx_accessibility/
Learn how to ensure that all users can access your Director application.

Retrofitting Director MX Content for Accessibility
Laura Keen
http://www.macromedia.com/macromedia/accessibility/article/director_retrofit/
Share your content with everyone.

Regards,
Bob Tartar
Macromedia Developer Relations

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