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For designers and developers, there has never been a better time to become involved in the Flash culture. Flash has firmly cemented its status as one of the most versatile pieces of commercial software ever written. And, nearly 20 years after its creation, Flash continues to redefine the way interactive material is delivered. What began as a tablet drawing program has enjoyed continuous development and innovation, thanks to feedback from virtually every corner of new media development.

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© 2009 Paul Milbourne, Chris Kaplan, and Michael Oliver

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(2009). How it All Began. In: The Essential Guide to Flash CS4 with ActionScript. Apress. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-1812-8_1

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