Archive for the tag 'flash'

Raphaël: Powerful JavaScript vector graphics library

Posted by resmo on May 11, 2010 under OSS, Web

Raphaël [1] is a small JavaScript library that should simplify your work with vector graphics on the web. If you want to create your own specific chart or image crop and rotate widget, for example, you can achieve it simply and easily with this library.

Raphaël uses the SVG W3C Recommendation and VML as a base for creating graphics. This means every graphical object you create is also a DOM object, so you can attach JavaScript event handlers or modify them later. Raphaël’s goal is to provide an adapter that will make drawing vector art compatible cross-browser and easy.

In version 1.4, they includes touch support for mobile devices such as the iPad.

This project is distributed under MIT License. Anyone wants his Adobe Flash back?

[1] http://raphaeljs.com/

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Gordon: Flash runtime in JavaScript

Posted by resmo on April 19, 2010 under OSS, Web

Gordon [1] lets you run your SWF movie files in a JavaScript based environment, without the need of any plugins or additional software. It takes advantage of the latest web technologies like SVG to render vector based graphics or Web Workers for enhanced performance and to parse even large SWF’s in the background, without blocking the user interface. Furthermore, it gives you full access and control of the resources, characters and timeline behaviours in your movie via JavaScript or DOM scripting.

Gordon is licensed under the terms of the MIT License.

[1] http://wiki.github.com/tobeytailor/gordon/

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JW FLV Media Player

Posted by resmo on January 7, 2009 under OSS

The JW FLV Player [1] is the Internet’s most popular and flexible media player. It supports playback of any format the Adobe Flash Player can handle (FLV, MP4, MP3, AAC, JPG, PNG and GIF). It also supports RTMP, HTTP, live streaming, various playlists formats, a wide range of settings and an extensive javascript API.

The skinning functionality allows you to completely customize its look and its plugin architecture allows you to easily extend the player with features such as sharing, recommendations, searching, analytics and ad serving.

See also the developer wiki.

[1] http://www.longtailvideo.com/players/jw-flv-player/

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