May 09th 2005 | Jens C Brynildsen

Projector Tool Showdown

Flashmagazine reviews 6 tools that allow you to build real desktop applications using Flash.

Introduction

Since Flash 3, Flash has had the ability to export the SWF file as a self-running program for both Mac and PCs. These self-running programs are called Projectors. With the latest version of Actionscript and the help of a third party Project ...

Review: iceProjector 1.5

iceProjector is by far the simplest tool in this review, both in terms of technology and features. It can still create great looking projectors.

Review: Jugglor 2.1

Now here's a classic! Jugglor was one of the first projector tools I heard of, but I'm sad to say it still looks much like what I saw back then. A lot of new features have been added, but the way it works is painfully alike how it used to b ...

Review: MDM Zinc v2

Multidmedia has the most advanced tool on the market. Not only can they do more than any competitor (650 commands), but they also support Mac and Pocket PC export. If you are looking for a program that can almost do everything, Zinc could ...

Review: mProjector 2

mProjector does not try to be the do-it-all application, but rather focuses on having the best technology and being developer friendly. Of the tools tested, mProjector has the smoothest developer experience.

Review: Screenweaver

Created by veterans in the Flash community, these guys knew what the users wanted. Screenweaver was the first tool to use something resembling Actionscript and event handling, rather than cryptic FSCommands and looping MovieClips.

Review: SWF Studio 3.0 Beta

Not to long ago, I did a review on SWF Studio 2.0 for taking your Flash content and turning it into a full-blown desktop application or screen saver. Well now Northcode has done it again with SWF Studio 3.0. With some features changed and ...

Projector Tool Feature Comparison

The tools in the Showdown vary in many ways. From capabilities and price - to ease of use and the technological solutions chosen. This table can only highlight parts of the functionality provided, but should help you choose what tools suits you best.

Projector Tools Showdown- Flashmagazine verdict

Doing this review has been a lot of fun. Both the tools and their makers are more mature. The feature sets increase, the resulting projectors are more stable and almost all the tools are more user friendly and easier to use.