Beta version of Flash Player 10

30th May 2008

Recently, Adobe Systems has released a public beta version of Flash Player 10 for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. The new version of the player code-named “Astro” includes many cools functions, filters and visual effects, which will be certainly useful in creating high-quality videos. The key features of Flash Player 10 are 3D-effects as well as customizable filters and effects using the technology Adobe Pixel Bender, used in many After Effects CS3 filters. This version introduces “advanced” support of text, entitled TextField - it includes a low-level work with text and introduction of new typographical elements, such as ligatures.
Drawing API simplifies the process of drawing through new methods of work, excluding the need to write the code line after line.
As for performance, Flash Player learned to make best use of computer resources by directing part of the load to the graphics card and thereby reducing the load of the processor.
Note: before installing the beta version of Flash Player 10 you must remove the previous version of the player.