Newbie alert: Mediocre preloader example [was: Re: FLASH: ADMIN: Welcome flasher list sponsors...flashforward2000]

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At the exact moment of 2000.01.29.18.15, her/his local time, List Owner

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> put forth:


> ... the folks at UDA and the flashforward2000 conference who are

> sponsoring the flasher list ... by way of introduction, here's a few words

> from them...

> 

> Hi.

> 

> ... flashforward2000 (www.flashforward2000)


If the lack of sophistication of the front-end/preloader of this site is any

indication of the quality of the 3-day presentation, I'm not too disappointed

that I don't expect to be able to attend!


This Flash site has a preloader scene that takes *over a minute* to download at

56k. For that entire minute-plus, I had the distinct pleasure of observing the

letters l-o-a-d-i-n-g float around. Oh yes, and meaningless info was provided as

to the names and sizes of the individual DLs. Not even a @#$! clue about how

long the whole thing might take to DL!


*Newbies* take note: this is NOT the way to design a preloader. This is a way to

make your viewers wanna *go away*.


Ken Sherwood


                         *zenkat: the Flash trailer*

                    http://www.kensherwood.com/zenkat.htm


kensherwood.com

http://www.kensherwood.com




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