"Import and Export of static SVG images would be a huge step forward [for FreeHand]" Good, could you drop a note to the FreeHand team, then? Good context would be what type of files you need to i/o (total SVG spec, partial, damaged files, etc), why existing converters like SVGFactory do not suffice for you, and any buying history you have with FreeHand, thanks.
http://www.macromedia.com/support/email/wishform/
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Now, let's go back to Jeremy's whitepaper:
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flash/whitepapers/richclient.pdf
I really think you should re-read this! At issue is much more than just vector illustrations in a browser... SVG covers only a fraction of what we're trying to enable with MX. Here is the summary of our action items:
o Provide an efficient, high-performance runtime for executing code, content and communications.
o Integrate content, communications, and application interfaces into a common environment.
o Provide powerful and extensible object models for interactivity.
o Enable rapid application development through components and re-use.
o Enable the use of web and data services provided by application servers.
o Embrace connected and disconnected clients.
o Enable easy deployment on multiple platforms and devices.
*These* are the problems we're working to solve. Vector graphics for the web was a preliminary problem, but this was solved back in the 90s and is only a small part of the total implementation today.
I know you care about this stuff, so I'm asking you to go back, read Jeremy's paper again, and consider what we're really attmpting to help with here. Thanks!
Regards,
John Dowdell
Macromedia Support
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I'm objecting precisely to Macromedia's efforts to solve all of those problems _with Flash MX_.
Do you get that I'm not fond of proprietary binary formats yet?
If all I wanted was SVG, I don't think I'd have titled the piece "Macromedia reinvents the Web". If you'd prefer, I can always go back and retitle it "Macromedia reinvents the Web in its own image for maximum customer lock-in."
You can call it "help" if you really need to, but I disagree.
(And yes, I did submit a request for SVG import/export in Freehand this morning. I'll take small victories happily.)