Macromedia Flash 5.0

In August 2000, Macromedia released a vector graphics editor for creating interactive Macromedia Flash 5.0 web animations.

Macromedia Flash 5.0 included new features such as ActionScript 1.0 object-oriented programming language based on a standardized JavaScript version called ECMAScript, support for XML data interchange, Smart Clips, HTML text formatting, Bézier pen tool or newly redesigned user interface. The program was released with Flash Player 5.

Release Date

• August 2000

System Requirements

Windows

• 133 MHz Intel Pentium processor, Windows 95/98, NT4, 2000, or later

Macintosh

• Power Macintosh with MacOS 8.5 or later

Cross-platform

• 32 MB of free available system RAM
• 40 MB of available disk space
• 256-color monitor capable of 800×600 resolution
• CD-ROM drive

Playback

• Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, or later
• Macintosh System 8.1 or later
• Netscape plug-in works with Netscape 3 or later
• Macromedia Flash Player Java Edition requires a Java-enabled browser
• ActiveX control works with Microsoft Internet Explorer 3 or later (Windows 95 or later, Windows NT)

Price

• $399

Resources

• Macromedia Flash 5: Using Flash
• Macromedia Flash 5.0 Product Info
• New Macromedia Flash 5 empowers the next generation of web designers and developers