Macromedia Authorware

Authorware is the leading visual authoring tool for creating rich-media e-learning applications for delivery on corporate networks, CD/DVD, and the Web.

What versions did you work on?

Authorware 5.2, Authorware 6.0, Authorware 6.5, and Authorware 7.0

What feature(s) did you work on?

  • Enhanced Calculation Editor (syntax highlighting, intellisense, etc)
  • One Button Publishing
  • Knowledge Objects SDK
  • RTF Objects
  • Windows Controls Knowledge Objects


    • What tools/technologies did you use?

    IDEs:
  • Borland Delphi 5
  • Borland Delphi 7
  • Microsoft Visual C++


    • e-Learning standards:
  • AICC's HACP (HTTP AICC CMI Protocol)
  • SCORM 1.2
  • PENS


    • Miscellaneous:
  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe
  • Lots of in-house tools




    • Macromedia CourseBuilder and LearningSite

    CourseBuilder is the most popular Macromedia learning extension. It accelerates the instructional development process with more than 40 pre-scripted learning interactions, quiz and assessment templates, and the ability to track results to a learning management system.

    LearningSite provides several features you can use to assemble a training activity, such as a quiz, that combines pages from multiple sources, including Authorware, CourseBuilder, Flash Learning Interactions, and Shockwave movies.

    Both CourseBuilder and LearningSite can be found on the Macromedia Exchange

    What feature(s) did you work on?

    CourseBuilder:
    I added support for server-side technologies (such as ASP, PHP, or ColdFusion), and then maintained and updated the product for Dreamweaver UltraDev, Dreamweaver MX, and Dreamweaver MX 2004.

    LearningSite:
    Basically, I wrote the entire thing ;-)

    What tools/technologies did you use?

    Lots of (D)HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.



    Adobe Captivate

    Adobe Captivate enables anyone to rapidly create powerful and engaging simulations, software demonstrations, and scenario-based training without programming knowledge or multimedia skills.

    What versions did you work on?

    Captivate 2.0, and Captivate 3.0

    What feature(s) did you work on?

  • Branching View
  • Asset Library
  • PENS


    • What tools/technologies did you use?

    IDEs:
  • Borland Delphi 7
  • Macromedia Flash 8 (ActionScript)
  • Microsoft Visual C++


    • Miscellaneous:
  • Perforce
  • Multiple threads
  • Unicode
  • SCORM 2004
  • PENS




    • MessageGroups

    MessageGroups is an extension to Skype and/or Windows Live Messenger (previously known as MSN Messenger).

    MessageGroups combines instant messaging with online community building, allowing you to chat with anyone who is online and shares your interests.

    What tools/technologies did you use?

  • Borland Delphi 7
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • ADO
  • WebBroker
  • WebServices and SOAP
  • Skype4COM
  • Internet Direct (Indy) and Synapse
  • Unicode
  • Wise Installation System
  • FinalBuilder
  • Microsoft Virtual Earth




    • Macromedia/Adobe extensions

    Over the years, I wrote a bunch of Macromedia/Adobe extensions. Several of them have been published at the Adobe Exchange.

    In addition to the ones at the Adobe Exchange, I wrote a TopStyle extension for Dreamweaver, and a JavaScript Panel for the Dreamweaver DRK (DevNet Resource Kit) volume 5.




    TopStyle 4

    In December 2008, I decided to acquire TopStyle. The TopStyle 4 release is scheduled for May, 2009.