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Macromedia (Macromedia, Inc., San Francisco, CA, www.macromedia.com) A software company specializing in multimedia authoring tools that was acquired by Adobe Systems, Inc. in mid-2005. It was founded in 1992 by the merger of Authorware, Inc., which was founded in 1984, and MacroMind-Paracomp.  have announced Macromedia Authorware Macromedia Authorware (now part of Adobe Systems) is an interpreted, flowchart based, graphical programming language. Authorware is used for creating interactive programs that can integrate a range of multimedia content, particularly e-learning applications. 7 for creating interactive rich media e-learning (Electronic-LEARNING) An umbrella term for providing computer instruction (courseware) online over the public Internet, private distance learning networks or inhouse via an intranet. See CBT.  content Macromedia Authorware 7 enables elearning developers to import Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, play back content on Mac OS X, use industry standard JavaScript scripting and integrate content with learning management systems It also integrates graphics, sound, animation, text and video into compelling e-learning experiences, using the same intuitive user interface featured across the Macromedia MIX product line, while retaining the product's visual flowline authoring metaphor and drag-and-drop functionality. Macromedia Authorware 7 now supports the import of DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc.
DVD
 in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc

Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology.
 video so that this popular video format can he used in Authorware interactive applications.

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Date:Jul 1, 2003
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