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Issue 51 * June 20, 2008 Contact the Editor * How to Contribute
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> AnimationEngine 2.9
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Sneak Peek at the Next Revolution
New script editor, keener graphics make debut in “Bernard”

With the success of Revolution 2.8.1 and 2.9, the expanded Runtime engineering team has made quick progress on a brand new version of Revolution – code-named "Bernard" – that introduces several new features users will find tremendously helpful.

Revolution Enterprise customers have already been treated to early preview editions of the software, which is expected to be released in about three months. Other Revolution customers are now invited to apply to beta test this release starting today.

The focus of "Bernard" is ease of use and more professional visuals. To that end, here's a roundup of new features... READ MORE >

Revolution in the Clouds

What is a tag cloud? From Wikipedia "A tag cloud (or weighted list in visual design) is a visual depiction of user-generated tags used typically to describe the content of web sites. Tags are usually single words and are typically listed alphabetically, and the importance of a tag is shown with font size or color. Thus both finding a tag by alphabet and by popularity is possible. The tags are usually hyperlinks that lead to a collection of items that are associated with a tag." This article shows you how to generate a tag cloud using Revolution.

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AnimationEngine 2.9

Announcing the latest release of this popular Revolution library! Use animationEngine to take the pain out of coding smooth and snazzy animations in Revolution. Read this article for a cool demo, quick tutorial, overview of whats new and a tasty offer...

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Revolution Beta Is Back

Fresh on the heels of a successful "open beta" program for Revolution 2.9, Runtime Revolution is today announcing the opportunity for customers to test the upcoming version of Revolution that will feature dramatic new graphics enhancements, an all-new script editor, multi-dimensional arrays, and many other improvements. Read this article to learn how and where you can sign up.

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