Beginning ActionScript 2.0

839 Pages·2006·11.891 MB·English

by  Nathan Derksen, Jeff Berg

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Beginning
ActionScript 2.0
Nathan Derksen and Jeff Berg
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Beginning
ActionScript 2.0
Nathan Derksen and Jeff Berg
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Beginning ActionScript 2.0
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Beginning ActionScript 2.0 / Nathan Derksen and Jeff Berg.
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Includes index.
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1. Computer animation. 2. Flash (Computer file) 3. Web sites--Design. 4. ActionScript (Computer program language) I.
Berg, Jeff, 1975- II. Title.
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About the Authors
Nathan Derksen
Nathan Derksen is a Web media architect working in IBM’s Global Services division. Nathan has more
than6 years of experience with IBM, and 9 years’ experience in the field of Web development. Mr. Derksen
was the technical editor for the book Animation and Effects with Macromedia Flash MX 2004 (Jen DeHaan,
Macromedia Press), and is a moderator on the Macromedia Flash forum at www.flash8forums.com.
Nathan can be reached through his personal site at www.nathanderksen.com.
Jeff Berg
Jeff Berg is a patent-winning digital media designer and Flash developer. He leads the development of
user interfaces for rich Internet applications. Jeff leverages a fine arts degree to approach interface design
and programming with problem-solving creativity. His user-centric approach includes self-imposed
standards for user experience, usability, and information design. Jeff’s visual background provides a
unique position to work on projects with visual design concerns while maintaining concepts of design
patterns and object-oriented programming. Jeff currently is focusing on museum and public space pro-
jects utilizing pervasive devices in handheld kiosk solutions. He lives in Chicago with his wife Kara and
children Cary and Evie. Jeff maintains a web site at www.memoryprojector.com.
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For the love of my life, Renée.
For my parents and my brother.
For my dear grandpa, Otto.
—Nathan Derksen
To my wife Kara, my son Cary, and my daughter Evie.
Thank you.
—Jeff Berg
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