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Macromedia frees Flash from the browser
Software maker Macromedia on Wednesday released a test version of Central, a new add-on for its widespread Flash animation format intended to make Internet information easily available offline. As previously reported, Macromedia hopes Central will expand the market for Flash developers by allowing them to create applications that don't depend on a Web browser.
Software maker Macromedia on Wednesday released a test version of Central, a new add-on for its widespread Flash animation format intended to make Internet information easily available offline.
As previously reported, Macromedia hopes Central will expand the market for Flash developers by allowing them to create applications that don't depend on a Web browser. Central runs on Macromedia's free Flash Player software to give a unified interface for using Flash-based services that could range from restaurant recommendations to workplace directories. Read the full story