The Latest on Harpoon

 
Dec 07, 2005
In a memorandum to the CFUG Managers dated April 24, 2001, Macromedia's Sam Coe released the following FAQ, bringing us up to date on Harpoon:

PUBLIC FAQ QUESTIONS

Q. I have heard rumors that Harpoon is being canceled. What is the status of Harpoon?
Harpoon is not being canceled. Macromedia is committed to delivering a resource that meets our high quality assurance standards so that the developer community can best utilize the technology. Macromedia is giving the Harpoon project full attention and continues to improve the components so that they are ready for public release. When Harpoon is ready for release the Kit will be delivered via the "Dev Center" along with detailed documentation and sample files.

Q. When will Harpoon ship?
Harpoon will be available publicly this spring. Harpoon Beta testers and the ColdFusion developer community will be notified of the availability of Harpoon when it ships.

Q. What will Harpoon be called?
The final version of the Harpoon toolkit will be called "Macromedia Flash Component Kit for ColdFusion"

Q. What is the Macromedia Flash Component Kit for ColdFusion?
The Macromedia Flash Component Kit for ColdFusion lets ColdFusion developers easily take advantage of Macromedia Flash 5 sample components for enhancing Web applications without having to learn a new authoring product. For more advanced developers, the kit provides a guide on how to create custom Macromedia Flash-based components based on the Component Kit model.

Developers can immediately use the Macromedia Flash-based sample components in the kit, including two types of navigation menus, a calculator and calendar control to quickly add richness and enhanced functionality to their Web applications.

Q. Who will use the Macromedia Flash Component Kit for ColdFusion?
The Component Kit is ideal for ColdFusion developers who want to add any of the predefined Macromedia Flash UI components to their ColdFusion applications and deliver a richer experience to their end users without learning a new authoring product.

The Component Kit is also a resource for ColdFusion developers who wish to customize components using Macromedia Flash 5 or create new custom tags and components based on the documented model.

Q. How much is the Macromedia Flash Component Kit for ColdFusion?
The kit is FREE and will be available for download from the Dev Center.


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