Macromedia launched a new section of their website entitled "Flash Platform", which is aimed at promoting the wide range of uses for Flash. One of the most notable features of the website is a PDF that includes a section on "Upcoming Flash Player Capabilities". Here's what we have to look forward to in Flash Player 8 (Maelstrom):

• Graphical expressiveness (think layer effects and filters)
• Improved Performance
• Better font readability
• Enhanced video (support for the TrueMotion VP6 codec and 8-bit alpha channels)
• File upload and download
• Enhanced privacy control
• New IME content switching (allows for easier text input for languages with large character sets)

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