Trial Software and Downloads

If you don't have the listed software, you can download free 30-day trials from these links:

• Macromedia Flash Communication Server (Professional Edition): www.Macromedia.com/go/flashcom/

• Macromedia Flash MX (Mac or Windows): www.macromedia.com/software/flash/

• Macromedia Flash Debug player (Mac or Windows): www.macromedia.com/support/flash/downloads.html www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer/

• Macromedia ColdFusion MX, Macromedia JRUN 4 (Windows or Unix): www.Macromedia.com/go/coldfusionmx/ www.Macromedia.com/go/jrun/

  (Note, these servers are used for the exercises that involve Flash Remoting MX. You can also use any J2EE application server that is enabled for Flash Remoting MX or the ASP.NET Framework. For details, visit www.Macromedia.com/go/flashremoting/.)

• Sorenson Squeeze (Mac or Windows): www.Sorenson.com/

• Web Server (Windows, Mac, J2EE)

This book focuses on Flash Communication Server MX; please consult the individual software manuals for Flash MX and other programs for installation requirements and procedures. Your 10-step journey into the world of Flash Communication applications will start by installing the Flash Communication Server in Chapter 1, "STEP 1: Installation and Setup."