What is Gumbo? Is it spicy? What kind of event a shrimp dispatch? Is it possible to mix it with cheese and fondue?

Gumbo definition (from wikipedia): ”Gumbo is a stew or soup originating in Louisiana, and found across the Gulf Coast of the United States and into the U.S. South. It consists primarily of a strong stock, meat and/or shellfish, a thickener, and the vegetable “holy trinity” of celery, bell peppers and onion. ”

Thierry Bertossa and I are giving a presentation on Flex 4 (code named Gumbo) at the Adobe User Group Geneva tonight.
This presentation is an introduction to Flex 4 which should make you understand what conceptual approach will be the roots of Flex 4 and should help you getting started with it.

Thierry will start about what’s new in Gumbo and what significant changes and improvements are to come.
I will concentrate on the part “Design In  Mind” which is one of the main conceptual objectives of Flex 4 (Gumbo) as described by Adobe.

Please find below the plan of my section of the presentation:
Introduction
Drawing API + FXG (with Demo)
Skinning, States and Transitions (with Demo)
Thermo
New Text object and Vellum
Flash and Pixel Bender aka Hydra (quick)

Please note that no Gumbo soup will be served during the presentation in order to avoid any accident.
I am looking forward to seeing you tonight.
Have a nice day.

Cedric Madelaine (aka maddec)
http://analogdesign.ch
http://analogdesign.ch/blog