Download Macromedia Flash Player 7 beta

Macromedia hasn’t been sitting still after releasing their Flash Player 6; the company has now released a first beta of Flash Player 7 for Windows and MacOS. The new release should ensure that we experience Flash animations even faster and more beautiful.

It is not yet recommended for regular users to install the newly released player, but those who like to play with the newest of the newest and like to give Macromedia a boost by providing some feedback can enjoy themselves with the new software. The list of changes in version 7 of the Player is here to find. The main lines look like this:

• Macromedia Flash Player 7 Update Mechanism
  • Overview:
    The release of Macromedia Flash Player 7 offers a new capability to both notify users about the availability of new versions and install the latest version of the Player. The update mechanism is designed to provide Flash Player users with an easy and convenient mechanism to update their software in a timely and convenient manner. […]
• Video Performance
  • Video performance has been improved in the player by 15-70%.
• Improved video quality
  • Video quality concerning gradients should now be improved.
• ActionScript performance increase
  • You should experience an ActionScript performance increase with respect to Text scrolling and component initialization.

[break]For more information, such as update instructions and known bugs, see the release notes† Search here your player’s taste.