About Programming: Adobe Edge, Windows 8, Preloading Images

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Programming From Angela Bradley, your About Programming Editor Greetings Programmers! This week we are taking a look at the new product from Adobe... Adobe Edge. Next we look at Windows 8, a review of a Ruby book, and how to preload images using JavaScript. Have a great week! Exciting new product from Adobe - Adobe Edge Today Adobe has released a new public preview from the Adobe Labs that should be of big interest to many web designers--Adobe Edge. Windows 8, WPF, and the Legacy of Visual Basic Microsoft dropped a bomb at a conference on June 1. Windows President Steven Sinofsky presided over a demo of the new Windows 8 where it was casually mentioned that applications would be developed on Windows 8 using "our new developer platform based on HTML5 and Javascript." Review: The Book of Ruby The Book of Ruby by Huw Collingbourne teaches Ruby to people who already know another programming language. It doesn't hold your hand and explain minor points like "what is a variable" and doesn't explain concepts like Object Oriented Programming, it assumes you know these things. It touches on all major features of Ruby, as well as a few odds and ends at the end of the book. Preloading Images Where we have a JavaScript that will be changing the images displayed in the web page we ought to pre-load those images before they are needed in order that the script doesn't have to wait for the images to load. This thirteenth DOM "JavaScript By Example" demonstrates how. Programming Ads Images Adobe Reader 8 Digital Stock Images Windows 8 Install Adobe Featured Articles JDK 7 Released TVatCalculator - Value Added Tax Calculator Implementation i Image Rotate My Position on Software Patents is Unchanged Using Access for a Complex Database   More from About.com 10 Bathroom Remodels There's nothing worse than a bathroom remodel that looks like it belongs in a gas station. If you're looking for inspiration, you'll find it in these luxe, lush photos. More> Inspired Bathroom Tile Choices New tile can transform your bathroom in countless ways, whether you're looking for a playful, colorful child's bath, a cool and elegant sanctuary, or a bold sophisticated escape. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Programming newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement