FlashGuru Blog

If you want to properly test the websites that you build, you should really test them in as many of the common web browsers as possible. That much is obvious, what isnt so obvious is where to find older versions of the web browsers, so you can install them for testing.

My mate Darren just told me about this site that has archived most, if not all, of the web browsers that exist on all the different operating systems (including devices such as Set Top Boxes and PDA’s).

For example, most useful for me at present are these:

Here you can download every version of Microsoft Internet Explorer (32 Bit) and here you can download every version of Netscape Navigator (32 Bit).

Definetley one for the bookmarks.

Preloaded is on the look-out for full time, freelance and contract people of all levels to join the award-winning team here in London. With clients such as MTV, Channel 4, BBC, Cartoon Network, Disney and Kiss keepingthem busy on sites, games, pop promos and much more, its an exciting time to get on board. If you’re talented, driven, and enthusiastic, and capable of designing and/or coding effectively for any platform, then fill in the online application here.

I had the pleasure of hanging out with Rob at Media Elements last year. Hes updated his portfolio website lately. and now all of his motion graphics work can be viewed online courtesy of Flash Video. This guy’s stuff will blow your mind, checkout the showreels for example.

My friend sent me over an amazing example of Inverse Kinematics in Flash that he found, its worth checking out. I cant help but feel sorry for the lady!

Fantasy Interactive, have now confirmed that they will be unveiling a new office in the U.S. during the summer. This August, 2005, marks the arrival of FI in New York which signifies a great landmark for the company.

With most of the current clients in the U.S. already, the expansion was a long awaited event and Fantasy Interactive looks forward to working closer with their current clients such as Road Runner, Time Warner, Ford/JWT, Microsoft and AOL as well as starting up new exciting projects with a variety of clients on American soil.

As the company is expanding, Fantasy Interactive are now hiring for both the New York and the Stockholm office. They are looking for ambitious, passionate and talented people to strengthen the team in the departments of technology, design and development. Visit their website for more information.