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Flashpoint, PPT to SWF converter

Converting PowerPoint files to Flash files has long been an integrated part of the Avacaster System; we’ve now broken it out and made it into a stand-alone application called Flashpoint. You can get it and read about how to use it here.

Avacaster Basics

Avacaster Basics
(PDF file, approximately 1.6 Mb)

This guide is a great way to get started quickly using the Avacaster system and creating live and on-demand webcasts, meetings, and more. Last updated January 20, 2006.

User Guide

Avacaster User Guide
(PDF file, approximately 3 Mb)

This guide is primarily intended for users creating live or on-demand Avacaster presentations. Last updated July 28, 2005.

Avacaster Windows Media Encoder

Use this Encoder when creating Windows Media streams for use with Avacaster 2.0 and above. Compatible with Winows 98/2000/XP. Last updated 1/5/05.
Download: Avacaster Windows Media Encoder
Installer (ZIP file, 4.1 Mb)

   Note:

• The Avacaster Windows Media Encoder requires that you already have the standard Windows Media Encoder installed. You can download the Windows Media 7 Encoder (ZIP file, 4.4 Mb) here, or get the latest version from Microsoft.


• If you already have a previous version of the Avacaster encoder, you must uninstall it first (go to Start-> Control Panel-> Add or Remove Programs, select Ava WM Encoder, and click Change/Remove)

Avacaster Real Encoder

Use this Encoder when creating Real Media streams for use with Avacaster 2.0 and above.

Download: Avacaster Real Encoder Installer (ZIP file, 24 Mb)

Avacaster AvaShare Host for Macintosh

For use with the AvaShare screen sharing feature of Avacaster 4.0. Note: Not needed for Avacaster 5.0 and above. Compatible with Mac OS X 10.2 and above.
Download: Avacaster AvaShare for Macintosh
(Disk Image, 500 KB)

Avacaster AvaShare Host for Windows

For use with the AvaShare screen sharing feature of Avacaster 4.0.1 and above. Note: Not needed for Avacaster 5.0 and above. Compatible with Windows 98/2000/XP.
Download: Avacaster AvaShare Installer (ZIP file, 2 Mb)