Now Shipping: Foundation Flash CS3 for Designers
On Thursday, July 12, 2007, a hefty box arrived at my doorstop. Inside? My author’s copies of Foundation Flash CS3 for Designers, written by Tom Green and me. What a way to perk up the afternoon! 
Right away, I flipped to the XML chapter to show Meridian the picture of herself (she’s in one of the XML sample files, which includes a number of JPGs). For a brief moment, she seemed confused — but then she laughed. Good stuff! It was a terrific response to a project that took so much of my time. This kid gives me all the perspective I need in life. 
July 16th, 2007 at 2:39 pm
David - I’m that much smarter for knowing you! Nice job, and congratulations on being the first author I’ve ever known.
Cheers!
July 16th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
David - you are the man…
Tell me you used “school” or “schooooool” in the book.
Cheers!
Tom
July 16th, 2007 at 9:52 pm
David……..
Quite proud of you…….darned if it isn’t against Harry Potter for sales! Diverting Emus Computers Are For (Say it in your best Yoda Voice)
July 17th, 2007 at 9:21 am
Congratulations on completing the book. My copy arrived on July 16th. I look forward to reading it. I expect great things, so don’t let me down. HAHA… I am sure it will be great.
July 17th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
David…..
Congratulations on the book! I look forward to reading it in depth (should arrive soon) and learning more from you. I can’t tell you how many times your posts on the Adobe Actionscript Forums have saved me over the last few years. I look forward to the opprotunity to further pick that brain of yours.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:42 pm
Scott, Tom, Chad, Noah, and Mike,
Thanks guys!
The book was a ton of fun to write (and … well, just a ton of work, all around!). I hope it gives folks the good “foundation” implied by the title. We’ll have a companion site up soon for the sample files, and the friends of ED website will also have samples.
July 18th, 2007 at 6:28 am
Hey David!
Though I have some trouble with ordering the book from Amazon (In Holland we barely use credit cards and never checks) and shipping time of 9 to 22 days I’m sure I’ll find a way to get hold of the book.
Congratulations on completing it, for one. I very much look forward to reading it.
Tiemen
Ps. Ooow I have one question about the Adobe Fora. I’m sorry it’s completely off topic, but I was wondering what newsreader you guys use, for Entourage on the mac does not provide me with enough overview.. I have to keep myself busy untill the book arrives
July 19th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
Woohoo! I have it ordered!
Delivery estimate: August 7, 2007 - August 21, 2007
But on the sunny side: the shipping costs are averaged by the euro-dollar rate.
July 24th, 2007 at 7:42 pm
Tiemen,
Thanks for the purchase! Hope it doesn’t take so very long to arrive to the Netherlands.
For what it’s worth, I use Outlook Express for NNTP feeds, such as the Adobe forums, but I know Thunderbird is another popular choice.
July 25th, 2007 at 3:38 pm
Look what I got in the mail.. Fabulous! It’s already here! I’ll start reading it right away.