Comment from Pauls Geschenke on 6/19/2006
I looked for such a thing for a long time. That is unique. Thank you! Friendly greetings.

You're welcome; glad you enjoyed it! ~Angela

Comment from Eric on 10/24/2005
We continue to be wholly unworthy.

Not worthy? Puh...

I just did a Google search for your name and "not worthy" and just as I suspected, it seems there's many who feel that way about you Eric. ;-) ~Angela

Comment from Rob on 10/23/2005
I enjoyed your interview. I'm glad I learned about being able reorganize the document tabs. As far as how you looked on camera, i've always thought you were beautiful, and now seeing you on camera, even in black & white, I know you will always remain so, though I never had a doubt. I'm glad you're there. You've been very helpful to me, including with Cartweaver. Great job on your interview.

Rob

Thanks Rob, that's very nice of you to say. I'm glad to hear I've been of help and that the tip on reorganizing the document tabs was if particular interst. Talk about a hidden feature!

I've replied to a few people with your same first name in the Cartweaver forums and via support email. So please excuse me for not "recognizing" you so easily. You've an unfair advantage in that regard! :-)

At any rate, thanks again for the kind words...

~Angela

Comment from Michael on 10/23/2005
Angela,

You were being overly critical. The camera angle alone adds weight to anyone from that sightline. Don't sweat it.

Your grammer was fine. You umm'ed and uh'ed less than most CNN anchors do. It is tough to control those 100% when doing live Q&A. Very well done and well spoken.

I agree with your comment about Flex builder's similarities to Dreamweaver. I see that as two fold. 1. Why recreate the wheel with new code, etc. 2. Make the transition more familiar to DW folk to come to flex.

Macromedia had no trouble taking tons of resources and coders off of Director and focusing on flash years ago. As a director user this was somewhat upsetting to see weak updates and to see flash get all the love.

I see this exact transition from attention on DW to Flex as the future. Think of all the Web 2.0 stuff just covered. Macromedia didn't demo Dreamweaver 8. They demoed Flex. To me that was a pretty clear message as to where they will focus the bulk of new development energies.

Now of course DW will continue to be updated. Heck it is the standard in the industry. But I'm not going to ignore the transition this time around. I hung onto Director and the hopes Flash wouldn't continue to suck all the attention and R&D dollars every year, but it did. Max and Web 2.0 saw the Flex push. I think I'll pay attention this time around.

I'm not preaching, I'm trying to pay attention closer to the message this time. And Director didn't get thrown in the trash just like DW won't either. But the big guns and big new features push was Flash all those years after the first year they showed where the focus was going to be.

What's funny is how I've seen people mentining what can be done in flash now and with the coming AS3. I see Director blogs quoting Flash guys getting all excited about new features and abilities with Flash and Flex and then I see them say "...you've been able to do that in director for 8 years". and.... "Director was able to do that since version 7.".

I use Fireworks and Dreamweaver weekly, Director monthly. I think I'm going to have to bite the bullet and take a serious look at Flex and AS3. I'm not excited about yet another learning curve to undertake, but I think I'm finally learning that when Macromedia heads in a new direction... they run with it. (like Flash Video)

Michael

Hi Michael,

Thanks for the kind words. I had the feeling I was my worst critic! :-)

You know we're pretty much on the same wave length (with the exception of your insights as they relate to Director since I never used it). Flex Builder 1 (a.k.a. Brady) was Dreamweaver. Macromedia could have continued to build on that but they chose to go with a whole new IDE.

Sure, it would take a lot of work to bring Flex Buiilder all the features that Dreamweaver encompasses. I can't dispute that at all; I don't have the expertise or inside knowledge to know if it would be easier/better/smarter for Macromedia to retrofit Dreamweaver to optimize its current code base or if it would be better for them to build upon what they've started with Flex. It just doesn't seem like much of a stretch to me for Macromedia (soon-to-be Adobe) to move Dreamweaver in that direction. I can't ignore that possibility...

I've barely touched CFEclipse but I have seen it demo'd and it was impressive to say the least. If Dreamweaver was rebuilt on the Eclipse platform it wouldn't hurt my feelings! I can certainly learn to extend Eclipse just as I did Dreamweaver, so there's no worries there for me.

On a somewhat unrelated note... I must admit that even if Dreamweaver gets an extreme makeover, I'd hate for its name to be changed or its color. Five years ago I thought that "Dreamweaver green" as I call it, was a putrid color. Now its become somewhat of a sick obsession like that of a wacky fanatic.

Ok, back on track now... Dreamweaver is what it is today because of the hard work that many Macromedia employees put into it, but also in large part what it is because the feedback given by those who use it. Director didn't go away and neither did HomeSite because people needed them. Macromedia does listen and I'm hopeful that Adobe will too.

So, like you I'm keeping my eyes open for changes and am going with the flow. Whether Dreamweaver keeps growing or gets a complete overhaul, at this piint I intend* to be part of its evolution.

Flex certianly looks interesting and AS3 wouldn't be too much of a stretch for me, so I may be headed that direction too. Only time will tell...

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me and my blog's readers Michael. It will be fun to look back on this post and its comments in a year or two to see how it all turned out!

~Angela

* I am a woman and as such reserve my right to change my mind! ;-) ~Angela

Comment from Abdul Qabiz on 10/23/2005
Cool! I think, I saw you while during one of the sessions. You were doing something in dreamweaver :)

Never realized I would see you on TV...

-abdul

Thanks! Yes, it was Dreamweaver Killer Tips. (No worries; I know how conferences can easily become a blur,) ~Angela

Comment from Grey Hodge on 9/29/2005
Actually, I thought the ads with your picture were just stock photography, so Google to the rescue. You're REAL. Shocking. The fact you're not being compensated for that is suboptimal. At least your'e cute as a button. Keep workin' hard. :)

That's too funny. Yes, I'm real (and I suppose the people in stock photography are too although I know what you mean). To be perfectly honest that photo isn't totally "real" though. The original was taken by Laurie Casolino at TODCON 2002 and it had a bunch of red-eye that I fixed with Fireworks. It also had an entirely different background which included Dan in it and a few harsh shaddows.

Regardless, it is certainly suboptimal (especially given recent events) that I'm not being compensated with money. Hopefully it pays off in other ways that lead to some. ;-)

Wow, it just hit me that the photo is 3 years old now. I guess it is time for a new one!

Thanks for the kind words. Say hello at MAX (assuming you'll be there). ~Angela

Comment from Parker on 9/21/2005
It was this picture of you that led me to your website initially. I am a sucker for beautiful women, and you are strikingly beautiful. Also I found your story of transitioning from a model to a developer inspiring. Here I have a CS degree and I don't know how to do any of the things that you taught yourself (and quite well) to do.

So (since you brought it up), is Dan your ex that you are still involved with, or somebody "new"? If so, I'm curious how much Dan had to do with you not being married anymore ... <- don't answer that>. I have a three year old child and I sometimes wonder how difficult it would be to separate from my wife and spend the next 15 years raising her together/apart. Especially since as it is she'll ask where mommy is when mommy is not around already, like when mommy is having some alone time at a spa or some such. Don't get me wrong; I love my wife but sometimes a man's mind will wander. Anyway, I hope life is treating you well and that you and your son are adapting to your newfound situation. Heck, for all I know you left your husband years ago :-S I know you did the right thing - you are awesome and deserve the best!

Dan is my boyfriend, who plays golf (on XBOX) with my ex husband (Ambrogio). It was rough at first, but now everyone gets along really well. My son's handling it all very well too. He's a lucky boy to have a Dan and a Dad that love him. :-) (We've been divorced for over a year, separated for about 2 1/2 yrs.) ~Angela

Comment from Anton on 9/13/2005
Heya! I'll be there! Looking forward to saying hello, if chance permits.

Great! Do say hello. Time will permit if you make it so ;-) ~Angela

Comment from Massimo Foti on 9/13/2005
I just forwarded everything to your fan club members in Italy :-)

Massimo

:-), send my best regards too! ~Angela

Comment from bigdummy on 9/11/2005
Nothing sicko here, except to say...YOU'RE HOT! To bad your married.

Oh my... Dare I confess to not being married anymore? I guess I just did. Don't get any hopes from that news; I am still very much "taken"/"spoken for", by Dan. Thanks for the compliment though! ~Angela

Comment from Ben Forta on 9/9/2005
Oh oh! Can I have your autograph? Please?!?!?

:-)

I'll trade you for it! ;-) ~Angela