Re: en_CA locale

2012-04-27 Thread Duane Nickull
Can't you just use s/marmite/vegemite/; and it's done? ;-) ** COO and Director Uberity Technology Corporation "LiveCycle ES and Mobile Specialists" http://www.uberity.com @uberity @duanechaos On 12-04-27 4:55 PM, "Justin Mclean" wrote: >Hi, > >> Same goes for Australia a

Re: en_CA locale

2012-04-26 Thread Duane Nickull
THANK YOU!!! I used to go crazy trying to explain to Adobe that English (North American) was incorrect as the CA and US branches are somewhat different, not just for the reasons you point below. Most Canadian developers I talked to hated this with a passion. We use the same spelling as the Brits

Re: [Proposal] Different behaviour on click and doubleClick on UIComponent

2012-04-20 Thread Duane Nickull
On 12-04-20 8:48 AM, "Doug Arthur" wrote: >On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 9:43 AM, andrei apostolache > wrote: >> Hi Scott, >> >> Is not about a new component, it's about all spark components that are >> based on UIComponent. Think for example a simple spark button, > click="doSomething()" doubleClick=

Re: Flash player on Android

2012-04-18 Thread Duane Nickull
+1 to Jaros Since it has been asked though, the link is here. This is two months old news: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2012/02/adobe-confirms-no-flash-for-chr ome-on-android.ars ** COO and Director Uberity Technology Corporation "LiveCycle ES and Mobile Specialists" ht

Re: Flex and names spaces in MXML

2012-03-16 Thread Duane Nickull
Thank you - clarifies a lot. Maybe a compromise is to simply just use for every new component from Apache until Adobe actually adopts it into the main fork? My vote on this, put it up for vote now, and move on to more important issues. We can revisit later. Duane President/C

Re: Flex and names spaces in MXML

2012-03-16 Thread Duane Nickull
On 12-03-16 7:55 PM, "Justin Mclean" wrote: >Hi, > >If we make no changes it probably means that down the track we're likely >to end up with this: > > xmlns:fx="http://ns.adobe.com/mxml/2009"; > xmlns:s="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/spark" > xmlns:mx="library://ns.adobe.com/flex

Re: Flex and names spaces in MXML

2012-03-14 Thread Duane Nickull
ed by MXML (this still throws the odd error WRT the SDK and named methods like "close()". Consider an XML fragment like this: http://www.value1.com"; > Duane Nickull http://www.value2.com";> Duane Nickull Parsers always resort to the inner most lexically scoped name

Re: [Proposal] Missing Spark Components : Alert, ColorPicker, HDividedGroup, VDividedGroup

2012-03-12 Thread Duane Nickull
ng some UIs found in popular programs or OSs. > > > > >On Mar 11, 2012, at 6:00 PM, Duane Nickull wrote: > >> The MX color picker was okay but very hard to use on mobile. Even if >>you >> scale it, it is hdd to predict the expansion of colors based on >>

Re: [Proposal] Missing Spark Components : Alert, ColorPicker, HDividedGroup, VDividedGroup

2012-03-11 Thread Duane Nickull
n identify some properties such as: > >- layout >- width >- height >- color range start and color range end, or >- color values (array) >- item renderer > >Then we can provide a useful collection of layouts and item renderers for >mimicking some UIs found in popula

Re: [Proposal] Missing Spark Components : Alert, ColorPicker, HDividedGroup, VDividedGroup

2012-03-11 Thread Duane Nickull
The MX color picker was okay but very hard to use on mobile. Even if you scale it, it is hdd to predict the expansion of colors based on horizontal vs. vertical. To be honest, I like your idea. The colour class logic is very simple (getColor, setColor). The UI component maybe needs a rethink?

Re: [Proposal] Missing Spark Components : Alert, ColorPicker, HDividedGroup, VDividedGroup

2012-03-11 Thread Duane Nickull
views which in some ways makes it ideal for mobile. Feel free to use, modify at your discretion. Duane Nickull President/COO ­ Überity Technology Corporation Adobe LiveCycle ES & Enterprise Specialist Blog | http://technoracle.blogspot.com Twitter | @Uberity @duanechaos

Re: [Proposal] Missing Spark Components : Alert, ColorPicker, HDividedGroup, VDividedGroup

2012-03-08 Thread Duane Nickull
In light of this, my colour picker might not be suitable. never theless, people do use it and like it. Maybe CP lite? Your choice. It matters not to me. D President/COO ­ Überity Technology Corporation Adobe LiveCycle ES & Enterprise Specialist Blog | http://technoracle.blogsp

Re: [Proposal] Missing Spark Components : Alert, ColorPicker, HDividedGroup, VDividedGroup

2012-03-08 Thread Duane Nickull
I built a colour picker that is very basic, but you are welcome to have. http://technoracle.blogspot.com/2011/05/flexair-mobile-color-picker.html I wouldn't claim it to be super fancy, but it does work and has had over 25,000 downloads. It's your to use. D President/COO ­ Über

Re: [Proposal] Move busy indicator out of mobile swc and into spark swc

2012-03-08 Thread Duane Nickull
Justin: As usual, your proposals are clearly logical and make sense. +1 If anyone can think of a single reason why not, please speak now (and be concise) or please consent by silence. Synopsis: The Busy indicator is current bundled to be with the mobile SWC. A lot of end users like to have co

Re: Flex -> HTML, Linux and time to say goodbye?

2012-02-28 Thread Duane Nickull
It seems criminal to not make it for the best OS that exists. Überity.com President & COO Adobe LiveCycle ES Consultant Services http://www.uberity.com Blog | http://technoracle.blogspot.com Twitter | @Uberity @duanechaos On 12-02-28 7:06 PM, "Jason

Re: Flex -> HTML, Linux and time to say goodbye?

2012-02-28 Thread Duane Nickull
On 12-02-28 4:00 PM, "Tink" wrote: >I don't think thats a point of view that Adobe have missed. > >Adobe are a business, they have weighed up the pro's and con's of >developing for Linux and come to the conclusion that FB doesn't sell >enough units on Linux to warrant the cost of development. >

Re: SEO for SWF Was: Flash Platform roadmap

2012-02-28 Thread Duane Nickull
Jude: On 12-02-28 10:06 AM, "jude" wrote: >Here is my comment [2]. > >I think SEO search results come down to popularity. Is everyone linking to >your page? It might have something to do with Google analytics. How long >people stay on your page. DN: Amen brother! That is correct. > >But as a c

Re: [IDEAS] Flex: New user interface design

2012-02-27 Thread Duane Nickull
On 12-02-27 10:16 PM, "jude" wrote: >IMHO I wouldn't invest more time in themes. +1 If I had to prioritize work, I think I would put the bugs first. Would anyone be interested in a Vancouver, BC bug squashing/coding weekend (maybe Whistler - ski & squash & beers)? If so, I am happy to host.

Re: SEO for SWF Was: Flash Platform roadmap

2012-02-27 Thread Duane Nickull
ES Consultant Services >> http://www.uberity.com >> Blog | http://technoracle.blogspot.com >> Twitter | @Uberity @duanechaos >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 6:51 PM, Alex Harui wrote: >> > >

Re: SEO for SWF Was: Flash Platform roadmap

2012-02-27 Thread Duane Nickull
es http://www.uberity.com Blog | http://technoracle.blogspot.com Twitter | @Uberity @duanechaos > > >On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 6:51 PM, Alex Harui wrote: > >> >> >> >> On 2/27/12 3:22 PM, "Duane Nickull" wrote: >> >> >> > DN: I ha

Re: SEO for SWF Was: Flash Platform roadmap

2012-02-27 Thread Duane Nickull
On 12-02-27 3:51 PM, "Alex Harui" wrote: >I'm not saying the SDK will try to force anybody to use anything. I just >thought there were issues where folks want to have more control over what >text is found in a SWF, what links are found in the SWF and what buttons >get >pushed. I don't remember

Re: SEO for SWF Was: Flash Platform roadmap

2012-02-27 Thread Duane Nickull
> >I watched both videos. I'm not sure why you think there isn't stuff that >Flex can do better to assist in the better static indexing of content, and >making the set links available to the search engines. I thought there >were >things that Ichabod needed help with (like getting past authenticat

Re: SEO for SWF Was: Flash Platform roadmap

2012-02-27 Thread Duane Nickull
for ajax homepages and it worked out quite well. > >Do you think a discussion about a examples or a development model in >this direction would be reasonable? > >yours >Martin. > > >On 28/02/2012 04:20, Duane Nickull wrote: >> It used to. To understand how t

Re: SEO for SWF Was: Flash Platform roadmap

2012-02-27 Thread Duane Nickull
It used to. To understand how the system works, watch this video: http://technoracle.blogspot.com/2009/01/flash-search-engine-optimization.ht ml And this video: http://tv.adobe.com/watch/adobe-evangelists-duane-nickull/seo-secrets-techn ology-and-magic-behind-flash/ The second one is more

Re: SEO for SWF Was: Flash Platform roadmap

2012-02-27 Thread Duane Nickull
No. Google does not use metadata keywords. http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2009/09/google-does-not-use-keyw ords-meta-tag.html You are basing your SEO discussion on a bunch of false assumptions. To be honest, I don't think this is even a conversation worth having unless you want to ta

Re: [RT] HTML - Strategies

2012-02-27 Thread Duane Nickull
-Development-Strategy_FINA L.pdf Duane Nickull Überity.com President & COO Adobe LiveCycle ES Consultant Services http://www.uberity.com Blog | http://technoracle.blogspot.com Twitter | @Uberity @duanechaos On 12-02-27 8:59 AM, "Martin

Re: SDK build instructions for other IDEs

2012-02-27 Thread Duane Nickull
IDEA (Intellij 11)? Awesome. Can't wait too. Duane Nickull Überity.com President & COO Adobe LiveCycle ES Consultant Services http://www.uberity.com Blog | http://technoracle.blogspot.com Twitter | @Uberity @duanechaos On 12-02-2

Re: Logo type?

2012-02-26 Thread Duane Nickull
http://technoracle.blogspot.com Twitter | @Uberity @duanechaos On 12-02-26 10:14 PM, "Omar Gonzalez" wrote: >On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 10:08 PM, Duane Nickull wrote: > >> Hey all. >> >> Not sure if this is the correct place to post. The recently launched >&

Logo type?

2012-02-26 Thread Duane Nickull
Hey all. Not sure if this is the correct place to post. The recently launched Apache Flex logo talks about Cross Plaftom Developing I am assuming someone meant to say "platform"? Überity.com President & COO Adobe LiveCycle ES and Flex Consultant Service

Re: SEO for SWF Was: Flash Platform roadmap

2012-02-26 Thread Duane Nickull
: http://tv.adobe.com/watch/max-2009-envision/seo-secrets-technology-and-magi c-behind-flash/ The basic premise is that Search engines basically only use content for initial ranking. Everything else is dynamic. The above video explains the mechanisms in more detail. Duane Nickull