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Title: Macromedia Flash MX 2004 ActionScript : Training from the Source by Derek Franklin, Jobe Makar ISBN: 0-321-21343-2 Publisher: Macromedia Press Pub. Date: 19 November, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $44.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.87 (15 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Flash a Java GUI programmer can understand
Comment: I'm a professional graphics programmer, most recently via Java applets. I tried to learn Flash 5, and dropped it because I couldn't see doing real simulators with it. But with MX 2004 and ActionScript 2.0, the programming model is finally to the point where I can get all the power of Flash animation and vector art, small downloads and excellent browser support & deployability, without sacrificing object-oriented programmability, plus gain outstanding server-side integration capabilities. Still, I was finding it a really steep climb up the learning curve with Flash MX 2004. I'm not the only one - I've spoken to other Java & OO programmers who despaired of the paradigm shift to Flash. But then I got this book. Now it all makes sense. Virtually every one of the 50+ beautifully designed and programmed examples gives a huge leg up on the learning curve. I've been programming for 25 years, and this is one of the best programming books I've ever read. If you're a programmer, and want to learn Flash, get THIS book. :)
Rating: 5
Summary: Outstanding...even for a moron
Comment: I'll be the first to admit I'm too thick for programming. Sure, I can design stuff, but program? But Flash was just too enticing, too fabulously rich in potentials not to jump in with both feet. And Flash without Actionscript is fun, but it's not all that. You won't build much of a web site without AS. So with great trepidation I set forth to teach myself Actionscript, with about as much enthusiasm as I would for learning hieroglyphics, and with about as much chance for success.
This book has been great. I've got way more to learn, but the foundation has been perfect. That's my definition of a good instruction book: it teaches you won't you don't know and inspires you to learn more. Probably if you already knew AS to some degree, this book would be pretty tepid. And certainly, if you're not willing to stick with it, this book will frustrate you. Occasionally the authors skim over some stuff that is probably self-evident to all the but most thick-headed designers. I had to back up from time to time to re-familiarize myself with certain concepts; there's a lot of territory covered and the authors will step you through it, but they won't hold your hand. If you're on a Mac one lesson won't work (at least I couldn't get it to work), and you'll need access to a server with ASP capabilities for another, otherwise the execution is flawless.
Still, on balance, a perfect beginner and intermediate introduction to AS.
Rating: 3
Summary: Too Broad, Too Shallow
Comment: In an attempt of cover "everything" the authors of this book did great disservice to his audience. I found the content to be much too broad-base while it's depth was much too shallow. As is usual with most computer-book "authors," Franklin and Makar jump around a bit and sometimes leaving the reader up in the air. It is intended to an intermediate audience yet it has chapters that are much too basic and chapters that are much too advanced. Further, I found many instances when the authors were making assumptions on the skills of the reader. It's not a bad book, but there's quite a bit of room to improve.
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Title: Macromedia Flash MX 2004 : Training from the Source by Jen deHaan ISBN: 0321213424 Publisher: Macromedia Press Pub. Date: 11 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $44.99 |
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Title: Macromedia Flash MX 2004 ActionScript 2.0 Dictionary by Macromedia, Flash Experts ISBN: 0321228413 Publisher: Macromedia Press Pub. Date: 03 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: Macromedia Flash MX Professional 2004 Application Development : Training from the Source by Jeanette Stallons ISBN: 0321238346 Publisher: Macromedia Press Pub. Date: 30 April, 2004 List Price(USD): $44.99 |
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Title: Macromedia Flash MX Professional 2004 for Server Geeks by Nate Weiss ISBN: 0735713820 Publisher: New Riders Pub. Date: 26 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $45.00 |
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Title: Macromedia Flash MX 2004 for Rich Internet Applications by Phillip Kerman ISBN: 0735713669 Publisher: New Riders Pub. Date: 20 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $45.00 |
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