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Flash Player Developer Center
Understanding Flash Player 9 April 2008 Security Update compatibility
Adobe (Apr. 8, 2008)
Learn how the Flash Player 9 April 2008 Security Update may impact SWF content, so you can ensure a seamless transition.
Setting up a socket policy file server
Peleus Uhley (Apr. 14, 2008)
Understand the latest Flash Player socket functionality and download the Adobe sample socket policy file servers for developer testing. (Applies to ver. 9,0,124,0)
Flash Player info
The current Flash Player version is 9,0,124,0:
Cross-domain policy file specification
Explore the structure of cross-domain policy files used to permit the sharing of data by client-side applications across domains.
Introducing the Flash Player bug and issue management system
Trevor McCauley & Edwin Wong (Apr. 8, 2008)
Learn about the new public bug system that allows external users and developers to report and track enhancement requests, bugs, and issues for Adobe Flash Player.
Policy file changes in Flash Player 9
Find out how Flash Player 9 changes the way policy files work, and learn how these adjustments may affect you. (Applies to ver. 9,0,115,0)
White paper: Adobe Flash Player 9 security
Learn how the Flash Player 9 security architecture and new APIs help you deliver trusted content to your users. (Applies to ver. 9,0,124,0)
Creating more secure SWF web applications
Make your Flash projects more secure by following these guidelines.
Introducing Flash Player 9 Update 3
Justin Everett-Church (Dec. 3, 2007)
Learn about the many features that provide new capabilities for any type of SWF content creator, including enhancements for developers, designers, and video professionals.
Exploring Flash Player support for high-definition H.264 video and AAC audio
Incorporate MPEG-4 video and HE-AAC audio content and associated metadata into your projects for playback in Flash Player 9 Update. (Updated for ver. 9,0,115,0)
Exploring full-screen mode in Flash Player 9
Create new, immersive experiences for your Flash-compatible video, content, and applications with the latest feature in Flash Player 9. (Updated for ver. 9,0,115,0)
Security
White paper: Adobe Flash Player 9 security
Learn how the Flash Player 9 security architecture and new APIs help you deliver trusted content to your users. (Applies to ver. 9,0,124,0)
Presentation: Flash Player cross-domain security
Download the slides from Deneb Meketa's security presentation at MAX 2007 in Chicago.
- Flash Security: Why and How (PDF, 421k)
Your privacy and Adobe Flash Player
Find out exactly what information Flash Player gathers from your machine and why it is safe.
Licensing
Flash Player Licensing
From end users to software engineers—find out how to license the player for your specific use.
Ubiquity
Flash Player is one of the most pervasive software platforms on the web. Find out more:
Detection and installation
JavaScript Flash Player Detection and Embedding with SWFObject
Geoff Stearns (May 8, 2006)
Learn about a popular alternative method of incorporating Flash Player detection into your website.
Best Practices for Flash Player Detection
Use the latest detection scripts and Flash Player Express Install to deliver a great Flash viewing experience. (Updated for IE ActiveX changes)
Features
Improving Flex application performance using the Flash Player cache
Darrell Loverin (Mar. 31, 2008)
Reduce the download time and improve the startup time of your RIAs using Runtime Shared Libraries in Flex 3.
Resource management and garbage collection strategies in Flash Player 9
Learn about solutions and tools that can help your Flash application use system resources more efficiently, and improve performance by optimizing your ActionScript 3.0 code for garbage collection.
Adobe Flash Player Administration Guide
Get the latest information for IT or administrative professionals who manage the installation or use of Flash Player for multiple users in a controlled environment.
Introducing Adobe Flash Player 9
Learn about improvements to the player that will power the next generation of rich, engaging experiences.
Tamarin project (Mozilla Foundation)
Get involved in this new open source project, hosted by the Mozilla Foundation, that uses code powering the ActionScript Virtual Machine.
What Tamarin means to developers
By partnering on the Tamarin open source project, Adobe and Mozilla hope to accelerate the adoption of a standard language for creating rich and engaging web applications.
Performance Improvements in Flash Player 8
Learn about several under-the-hood optimizations that boost performance in Flash Player 8.
