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Flash Player Developer Center
Adobe Flash Player 10 is a lightweight browser plug-in and rich Internet application runtime that delivers consistent and engaging user experiences, stunning audio/video playback, and pervasive reach. It is the foundation of the next generation of the Adobe Flash Platform, built on open technologies and open-source community participation.
Flash Player 10.1 prerelease software demos and interviews
Adobe (Mar. 8, 2010)
Get a sneak peek at the upcoming Flash Player 10.1 on mobile devices and watch Flash Player team members discussing different aspects of the prerelease software.
Authoring mobile Flash content for multiple screen sizes
Christian Cantrell (Jan. 27, 2010)
Get an overview of the techniques that help you author content that will render properly on any device.
The flash.globalization package in Flash Player: Cultural diversity without complexity
Hervé Amblard (Jan. 25, 2010)
Use the flash.globalization package in Flash Player 10.1 to seamlessly enable your SWF applications to accommodate users around the world.
Overview of the Flash Player 10.0.45 Security Update
Adobe (Feb. 11, 2010)
Learn about the minimal security-related impacts in this release, and stay informed about future product updates. (Applies to ver. 10.0.45)
Private browsing in Flash Player 10.1
Jimson Xu and Tom Nguyen (Mar. 1, 2010)
Understand support for private browsing in Flash Player 10.1 and its implications for both users and developers.
Adobe Flash Player info
The current Flash Player version is 10.0.45.2 (Windows, Mac, Linux, Solaris).
Now in Adobe Labs
Flash Player 10.1 beta 3
The first release that enables web browsing of expressive applications, content, and video across devices.
Flash Player 10 for 64-bit Linux
Install natively on 64-bit Linux distributions.
Text Layout Framework
Deliver sophisticated and innovative typography on the web.
Flash Player 10.1 hardware acceleration for video and graphics
Chris Nuuja and Tom Nguyen (Feb. 24, 2010)
Get tips to optimize the performance of graphic and video content.
Security
Creating more secure SWF web applications
Follow these guidelines to help ensure the security of your web applications that run in Flash Player. (Updated for ver. 10)
Detection, installation, administration
Detecting Flash Player versions and embedding SWF files with SWFObject 2
Bobby van der Sluis (Oct. 15, 2008)
Use the latest embed and detection method that is easy to use, supports web standards, enables alternative content, and offers a comprehensive API for JavaScript developers.
Adobe Flash Player Administration Guide for Flash Player 10
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. (Applies to ver. 10,0,12,36)
More detection/installation articles
Licensing
Flash Player Licensing
From end users to software engineers—find out how to license the player for your specific use.
Developer participation
Introducing Flash Player 10.1 public prerelease
Justin Everett-Church (Updated Nov. 17, 2009)
Get the inside scoop about the new features in Flash Player 10.1 beta: UI improvements, multi-touch, text and globalization features, media playback enhancements, and mobile migration.
Text Layout Framework
Learn about the open-source, extensible ActionScript library built on the new text engine in Adobe Flash Player 10 that delivers advanced, easy-to-integrate typographic and text layout features for rich, sophisticated, and innovative typography on the web.
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.
Tamarin project (Mozilla Foundation)
Get involved in this 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 applications, content, and video.
Ubiquity
Introducing the Adobe Flash Platform
Adobe (Oct. 5, 2009)
Get an overview of the tools, client runtimes, framework, services, servers, and ecosystem of the Flash Platform.
Flash Player is one of the most pervasive software platforms on the web. Find out more:
