There are new details about the Flash Player 8 codename Maelstrom.

Main new features:
– New image API including progressive JPEG, GIF and PNG 这是不是意味着可以加入GIF动画？
– Improved performance 提升了性能
– Better font readability　更好的字体可读性
– Enhanced Video using the videocodec VP6　增强视频
– Enhanced privacy control　增强的隐私控制
– New IME context switching for asian languages　能打中文了
AND
New file upload and download　　文件上传和下载
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