Wishlists come true. Thanks Adobe!

Does anyone remember my posting a while ago about Adobe purchasing Flex books from Amazon Wishlists? I remember quite a few people doubting it was true. When I originally heard the news, I immediately set up a wishlist and added every Flex resource I didn't already have.

After my nice long vacation in the Florida Keys, I came home to a nice surprise! A package from Amazon containing the Lynda videos for Flex!

So, yes it is true. Adobe isn't just going Mad Hatter, of course. I imagine they have a budget and they dole out some books from time to time. I am very happy to be the recipient.

Turns out I already have the Lynda Videos. I was slow in removing them from the wishlist. The only proper thing for me to do was give them to some other deserving soul. Sean has agreed to host a 1,000,000 hits contest for the Videos. You can find details of the contest at Sean's blog.

A big thank you to Mike Potter and the Flex.org team for their continued community support.



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IT IS TRUE! I didn't believe it either but I went ahead and made an Amazon Wishlist anyway. And then, Flex 2 Beyond the Basics (CD-ROM)
by David Gassner (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1596712848/) showed up about 5-6 weeks later! That's $100 DVD-ROM for someone they have never ever met! Thanks Adobe and especially Mike Potter! This is a HUGE deal and if I wasn't before, I am totally an Adobe powered drone!
# Posted By KS | 6/5/07 9:18 PM
Very cool - kudos to Adobe! And nice touch giving the videos for Seans 1,000,000 visit contest!
# Posted By Peter Bell | 6/6/07 5:39 AM
You shouldn't go home empty handed. Email me your shipping address and we'll get some other things out to you.

Mike
# Posted By Mike Potter | 6/6/07 12:18 PM
Now for the really important question. Has the budget run out, or are they still doing this thing? ;^)
# Posted By Bash | 6/6/07 4:33 PM
Its an on going thing... We do it every once in a while. (It helps if you blog about it and we notice your blog post calling on us to look at your wishlist).

Mike
# Posted By Mike Potter | 6/6/07 4:34 PM
Hmmm. So what would you have to blog to get one of those snazzy posters from 360 Flex? Never did figure out how to get my hands on one of those . . . :->
# Posted By Peter Bell | 6/7/07 7:14 AM
Email me your address and I'll ship you a set.
mpotter@adobe.com

Mike
# Posted By Mike Potter | 6/7/07 9:10 AM
Many thanks - much appreciated!
# Posted By Peter Bell | 6/7/07 9:42 AM
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