Together, they allow rapid creation of relatively simple applications, such as user interfaces, macros, and system integration. Originally available under Unix, they are now available for Mac and Windows machines as well. Macromedia's AppletAce is targeted at designers and graphic artists who want to enhance the company's PowerApplets without learning Java or even HTML coding. Macromedia estimates that more than 26,000 PowerApplets have been downloaded from the company's Web site since it introduced the technology in April 1996. AppletAce allows designers to create customized animated banners, animated bullets, and other elements using pop-up menus, radio buttons, and text fields.
Banners can display customized messages or automatically updated news feeds.
You can adjust the font size, style, color, and speed of the banner animation. You can also display numerical data in one of four bar-chart formats.