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Subject: Re: FLASH: How does Flash 4 Magic compares to Flash Web Design?
From: Helen Triolo
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 16:52:27 +0100

Haven't seen much about the Flash 4 Bible on the list yet. Anyone spent
any time with it? I looked through it at a bookstore over the weekend
and thought it had some great-looking stuff on video and audio that I
didn't see in either F4M or Hillman's book. Also an actionscript
reference with a list of all the functions, if I remember correctly.
And a good blurb by Colin on setting up a Flash movie to handle
actionscript in a logical way. Didn't want to spring for a 5th addition
to my burgeoning collection yet, but would be glad to hear what other
useful things I might've missed in my quick glossing over.

Regards,
Helen

Jason Bouwmeester wrote:
>
> I'd agree with David. Just picked up Hillman's book last night. Looking
> through it, it is very much so about design, although he does a good job in
> disecting the projects available. One thing it lacked was a CD... but... hey
> can't win them all!
>
> Flash 4 Magic was very much Actionscript oriented and is a great resource
> for that, the code and stuff on the CD is well worth the cost of the books
> itself.
>
> Both books cost the same. So dollar for dollar it's all about what you are
> looking for. If you are looking moreso for hardcore Actionscripting, get
> Flash 4 Magic, if you are looking for hints, inspirations about design, then
> get Flash Web Design. If money is a constraint, I'd tend to lean towards
> Flash 4 Magic, but that is just my opinion... David is right, these two
> books are on different ends of the spectrum, and they are both very
> complementary.
>
> HTH,
> Jason
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Jacobs [DavidJatSkywalker [dot] com (mailto:DavidJatSkywalker [dot] com)]
> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 4:44 PM
> To: 'flasheratchinwag [dot] com'
> Subject: RE: FLASH: How does Flash 4 Magic compares to Flash Web Design?
>
> Get both. Hillman's is all about design. Magic focuses on hard-core action
> scripting. They are the two best books out right now, but on different ends
> of the spectrum. They are complementary.
>
> David Jacobs
> Web Developer
> Skywalker Communications
> http://www.skywalker.com
> http://www.itverge.com
>
> Phone: 636.272.8025 x167
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: John L. Groff [SMTP:jlgroffatworld [dot] std [dot] com]
> > Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 5:20 PM
> > To: flasheratchinwag [dot] com
> > Subject: FLASH: How does Flash 4 Magic compares to Flash Web Design?
> >
> > I am planning on getting Flash Web Design by Hillman Curtis - looks like a
> >
> > great book but I was also thinking about Flash 4 Magic. I am wondering if
> >
> > they would compliment each other in some way or are they basically the
> > same
> > thing? I know they both include rather extensive and more advanced
> > tutorials. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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