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| MacroMind
| MacroMind
| Apple
| Apple
| This product will evolve into the software called 'Director' at later point in time. This version only allows using monochrome graphics.
| This product will evolve into the software called 'Director' at a later point in time. This version only allows using monochrome graphics.
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| {{Version |o |II}}
| {{Version |o |II}}
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| MacroMind
| MacroMind
| Apple
| Apple
| Mehrfarbige Darstellung. Spätere Erweiterung zum Produkt „VideoWorks Interactive“, das aber nie in den Vertrieb gelangte. Integration einer einfachen, an Basic orientierten Scriptsprache.
| Multi-color graphics. Later: Extension to the product 'VideoWorks Interactive' which never got ready for distribution. Integration of a simple scripting language similar to BASIC.
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| {{Version |o |1.0}}
| {{Version |o |1.0}}
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| MacroMind
| MacroMind
| Apple
| Apple
| Die Software „VideoWorks Interactive Pro“ wird umbenannt zu „Director 1.0“.
| The product 'VideoWorks Interactive Pro' is renamed to 'Director 1.0'.
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| {{Version |o |2.0}}
| {{Version |o |2.0}}
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| MacroMind
| MacroMind
| Apple
| Apple
| John (JT) Thompson und Erik Neumann ersetzten die ursprüngliche, von Jamie Fenton entwickelte „Tiny Basic“ Programmiersprache durch „Lingo“.
| John (JT) Thompson and Erik Neumann replaced the original 'Tiny BASIC' programming language (developed by Jamie Fenton) with 'Lingo'.
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| {{Version |o |3.0}}
| {{Version |o |3.0}}
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| MacroMind
| MacroMind
| Apple
| Apple
| Einführung der „XObjects“: PlugIn Modell, mit dessen Hilfe die Funktionalität von Director durch Dritthersteller erweitert werden konnte. Fertige Produkte konnten auf diesen Plattformen abgespielt werden: Windows 3.1, OS/2, Personal IRIS, fm towns, 3DO.
| Introduction of 'XObjects': PlugIn model which allows extending the functionality of Director by third-party vendors. Finished products were able to run on the following platforms: Windows 3.1, OS/2, Personal IRIS, FM-TOWNS and 3DO.
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| {{Version |o |3.1.3}}
| {{Version |o |3.1.3}}
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| Macromedia
| Macromedia
| Apple
| Apple
| Umbenennung der Firma MacroMind zu Macromedia. Integration von Apple Quicktime.
| Rebranding the company from MacroMind to Macromedia. Integration of Apple Quicktime.
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| {{Version |o |4.0}}
| {{Version |o |4.0}}
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| Macromedia
| Macromedia
| Apple
| Apple
| Erweiterung von Lingo in Form von Listen und „Parent“-Scripttypen.
| Extension of Lingo with lists and 'Parent' script types.
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| {{Version |o |4.0.1}}
| {{Version |o |4.0.1}}
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| Macromedia
| Macromedia
| Apple
| Apple
| PowerMac Update.
| PowerMac update.
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| {{Version |o |4.0.3}}
| {{Version |o |4.0.3}}
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| Macromedia
| Macromedia
| Windows
| Windows
| Erste Veröffentlichung einer Entwicklungsumgebung für Windows-Systeme.
| First release of a development environment for Windows systems.
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| {{Version |o |4.0.4}}
| {{Version |o |4.0.4}}
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| Macromedia
| Macromedia
| Apple, Windows
| Apple, Windows
| Erste gemeinsame Version für Apple und Windows. Letzte Veröffentlichung der Entwicklungsumgebung auf 18 Floppy Disks. Im Dezember 1995 wurde das [[Shockwave]]-PlugIn veröffentlicht, mit dessen Hilfe Director-Filme im Browser abgespielt werden konnten. Das entsprechende Veröffentlichungsmodul für Director trägt den Namen „Afterburner“.
| First common version for Apple and Windows. Last release of the development environment released on 18 floppy disks. In December 1995, Macromedia released the Shockwave plugin which allowed playback of Director movies in web browsers. The publishing module of Director is called 'Afterburner'.
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| {{Version |o |5.0}}
| {{Version |o |5.0}}
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| Macromedia
| Macromedia
| Apple, Windows
| Apple, Windows
| Weiterentwicklung der XObjects und Umbenennung zu „[[Xtra]]“. Einführung eines Debuggers, mehrere Besetzungen. 120 Sprite-Kanäle. Einführung der MOA („Macromedia Open Architecture“).
| Further development of XObjects and renaming to 'Xtra'. Introduction of a debugger with multiple sessions. 120 sprite channels. Intruction of MOA (Macromedia Open Architecture).
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| {{Version |o |6.0}}
| {{Version |o |6.0}}
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| Macromedia
| Macromedia
| Apple, Windows
| Apple, Windows
| Komplette Implementierung von „Afterburner“. Zur Erstellung von Shockwave-Dateien muss nun kein Zusatzmodul mehr herangezogen werden. Einführung von [[Behaviours]].
| Complete integration of 'Afterburner'. Creating Shockwave files doesn't require an additional module anymore. Introduction of behaviours.
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| {{Version |o |6.5}}
| {{Version |o |6.5}}
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| Macromedia
| Macromedia
| Apple, Windows
| Apple, Windows
| Update, das Probleme mit der zwischenzeitlich eingeführten Version von Quicktime 3 behob.
| Update adressing issues with Quicktime 3.
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| {{Version |o |7.0}}
| {{Version |o |7.0}}
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| Macromedia
| Macromedia
| Apple, Windows
| Apple, Windows
| Fast vollständige Neuprogrammierung des Produkts. Einführung von 1.000 Sprite-Kanälen, Sprite-Rotation, eingebettete Schriftsätze, Vektorformen. Für die Programmierumgebung bestand die größte Neuerung durch die Einführung einer Punktsyntax und des Multiuser Servers, mit dessen Hilfe sogar Online Rollenspiele möglich wurden.
| Nearly full reprogramming of Director. Introduction of 1000 sprite channels, sprite rotation, embedded typesets, vector forms. The development environment's main innovation was the introduction of a new dot syntax and a multi-user server which even allowed online RPGs.
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| {{Version |o |8.0}}
| {{Version |o |8.0}}
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| Macromedia
| Macromedia
| Apple, Windows
| Apple, Windows
| Einführung von Imaging Lingo, Überarbeitung der alten Sound-Engine und Multiuser-Server 2.0. Generelles Stabilitäts-Update.
| Introduction of Imaging Lingo, revision of the old sound engine and introduction of multi-user server 2.0. Improving overall stability.
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| {{Version |o |8.5}}
| {{Version |o |8.5}}
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| Macromedia
| Macromedia
| Apple, Windows
| Apple, Windows
| Erstmalige Importmöglichkeit von Adobe Flash Inhalten (Version 5). Einführung einer hardwareunterstützten 3D-Engine ([[Shockwave 3D]]). Update des Multiuser-Servers auf die Version 3.0.
| Possibility to import Adobe Flash content (version 5). Introduction of a hardware accelerated 3D engine (Shockwave 3D). The multi-user server received an update to version 3.0.
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| {{Version |o |MX (9.0)}}
| {{Version |o |MX (9.0)}}
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| Macromedia
| Macromedia
| Apple, Windows
| Apple, Windows
| Produkte sind mit [[macOS]] kompatibel. Importmöglichkeit für Adobe Flash Version 6. Einstellung des Multiuser-Servers und des Multipler Xtras.
| Finished products are compatible with macOS. It is now possible to import content created with Adobe Flash version 6.0. Deprecation of the multi-user server and multi-user Xtra.
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| {{Version |o |MX 2004 (10.0)}}
| {{Version |o |MX 2004 (10.0)}}
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| Macromedia
| Macromedia
| Apple, Windows
| Apple, Windows
| Einführung von [[ECMAScript]], einer Javascript-ähnlichen Programmiersprache und eines neuen Document object model (DOM). Erstmals kann man am Mac [[Runtime]]s für den PC [[kompilieren]] und umgekehrt. Integration von [[DVD-Video]] und DVD-Video-Steuerungsfunktionen.
| Introduction of ECMAScript, a programming language similar to Javascript as well as a new document object model (DOM). For the first time it is now possible to create runtimes for PC on a Mac machine (and vice versa). Integration of DVD VIdeo and DVD video control options.
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| {{Version |o |11.0}}
| {{Version |o |11.0}}
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| Adobe
| Adobe
| Apple, Windows
| Apple, Windows
| Nach dem Kauf von Macromedia durch Adobe (am 18. April 2005) die erste Version unter dem neuen Besitzer. Erneut grundlegende Kompletterneuerung des Tools, um die vollständige Integration von Unicode zu gewährleisten. Support für Direct X9 und Flash 8. Wiederbelebung des Multipler Servers und Multiuser Xtras. Nativer Runtimesupport für Windows Vista und auf Intel-CPUs laufenden Apple Macintosh-Systemen. Erstellen von „Universal Binares“.<ref>Macromedia Director and Adobe Showave Player: FAQ (https://web.archive.org/web/20111106033940/http://www.adobe.com/products/director/special/crossproduct/faq.html#item-1-2)</ref>
| First release after Macromedia got aquired by Adobe on April 18, 2005. Another full rewrite in order to guarantee complete integration of Unicode. Support for DirectX 9 and Flash 8. Re-intruction of the multi-user server and the multi-user Xtra. Native runtime support for Windows Vista a Apple Macintosh systems running on Intel CPUs. Creation of 'Universal Binaries'.<ref>Macromedia Director and Adobe Showave Player: FAQ (https://web.archive.org/web/20111106033940/http://www.adobe.com/products/director/special/crossproduct/faq.html#item-1-2)</ref>
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| {{Version |o |11.5}}
| {{Version |o |11.5}}
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| Adobe
| Adobe
| Apple, Windows
| Apple, Windows
| Neue Sound-Engine mit neuen Echtzeit Audiomixern und Filtern, 5.1 Sound. Neuer Darstellertyp „byteArray“. Unterstützung von 3D Hardware-Antialiasing. Unterstützung für weitere Videoformate: H.264, MPEG-4, FLV, F4V und generell Full-HD. Streaming-Unterstützung für Ton und Video über RTMP. Audio- und Bitmap-Filter anwendbar auf Videos. Unterstützung für Mac OS X Leopard.<ref>Adobe Director version comparison chart (https://web.archive.org/web/20100531135641/https://www.adobe.com/products/director/upgrade/)</ref><ref name="features11.5.8">Top new features of Adobe Director 11.5.8 (http://help.adobe.com/en_US/Director/11.5/UsingScripting/WS2997349C-1010-4fe1-8A79-D2EA04B1AEF4.html)</ref>
| New sound engine with new realtime audio mixers and filters, support for 5.1 sound. New data type 'byteArray'. Support for 3D hardware-antialiasing Support for more video formats: H.264, MPEG-4, FLV, F4V and Full-HD. Support for streaming audio and video via RTMP. Audio and bitmap filters can now be applied on videos. Support for Mac OS X Leopard.<ref>Adobe Director version comparison chart (https://web.archive.org/web/20100531135641/https://www.adobe.com/products/director/upgrade/)</ref><ref name="features11.5.8">Top new features of Adobe Director 11.5.8 (http://help.adobe.com/en_US/Director/11.5/UsingScripting/WS2997349C-1010-4fe1-8A79-D2EA04B1AEF4.html)</ref>
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| {{Version |o |11.5.8}}
| {{Version |o |11.5.8}}
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| Adobe
| Adobe
| Apple, Windows
| Apple, Windows
| Erweiterte „Character Controller“ Fähigkeiten für 3D-Modelle, Simulation von Kleidung, Cross domain policy Verbesserungen, verbessertes 3D Hardware Antialiasing, verbesserte Audioformat Einstellungen, Unterstützung für Flash Player 10/ ActionScript 3 Filme, Unterstützung für Flex/FlashBuilder, Shockwave für Mac 64 bit.<ref name="features11.5.8" />
| Enhanced 'Character Controller' capabilities for 3D models, clothing simulation, improvements to cross domain policies, improved 3D hardware anti-aliasing, improved settings for audio formats, support for movies created with Flash Player 10 and Action Script 3, Support for Flex/FlashBuilder, Shockwave is now compatible with 64-Bit Mac systems.<ref name="features11.5.8" />
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| {{Version |o |11.5.9}}
| {{Version |o |11.5.9}}
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| Adobe
| Adobe
| Apple, Windows
| Apple, Windows
| Parallax mapping, Cube mapping, Normal mapping, „Render to texture“, Collada Import.<ref>New Director version (http://forums.adobe.com/thread/891493)</ref>
| Parallax mapping, cube mapping, normal mapping, 'Render to texture', Collada Import.<ref>New Director version (http://forums.adobe.com/thread/891493)</ref>
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| {{Version |c |12.0}}
| {{Version |c |12.0}}
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| Adobe
| Adobe
| Apple, Windows
| Apple, Windows
| Erstmals Veröffentlichung auf iOS-Geräten möglich (Apple-Entwicklungsumgebung von Director ist Voraussetzung). Stereoskopie, neue Nachbearbeitungseffekte, Texturen und Shader. Unterstützung für Flash 11.0.<ref>New features in Director 12 (http://helpx.adobe.com/de/director/using/whats-new-director-12.html)</ref>
| For the first time, the macOS based development environment for Director allows publishing for iOS devices. Introduction of stereoscopy, new post-production effects, textures and shaders. Support for Flash 11.0.<ref>New features in Director 12 (http://helpx.adobe.com/de/director/using/whats-new-director-12.html)</ref>


Letzte offizielle Version: Einstellung des Verkaufs zum 1. Februar 2017.
 
Last official version with sales ending on February 1, 2017.
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Latest revision as of 18:45, 7 April 2022

Legend:
Old version
Older version, still maintained
Latest version
Latest preview version
Future release
Version Product Name Date Publisher Development platforms Remarks and functions
Old version, no longer maintained: I VideoWorks 1985 MacroMind Apple This product will evolve into the software called 'Director' at a later point in time. This version only allows using monochrome graphics.
Old version, no longer maintained: II VideoWorks 1987 MacroMind Apple Multi-color graphics. Later: Extension to the product 'VideoWorks Interactive' which never got ready for distribution. Integration of a simple scripting language similar to BASIC.
Old version, no longer maintained: 1.0 Director 1988 MacroMind Apple The product 'VideoWorks Interactive Pro' is renamed to 'Director 1.0'.
Old version, no longer maintained: 2.0 Director 1990 MacroMind Apple John (JT) Thompson and Erik Neumann replaced the original 'Tiny BASIC' programming language (developed by Jamie Fenton) with 'Lingo'.
Old version, no longer maintained: 3.0 Director 1991 MacroMind Apple Introduction of 'XObjects': PlugIn model which allows extending the functionality of Director by third-party vendors. Finished products were able to run on the following platforms: Windows 3.1, OS/2, Personal IRIS, FM-TOWNS and 3DO.
Old version, no longer maintained: 3.1.3 Director 1993 Macromedia Apple Rebranding the company from MacroMind to Macromedia. Integration of Apple Quicktime.
Old version, no longer maintained: 4.0 Director 1994 Macromedia Apple Extension of Lingo with lists and 'Parent' script types.
Old version, no longer maintained: 4.0.1 Director 1994 Macromedia Apple PowerMac update.
Old version, no longer maintained: 4.0.3 Director 1994 Macromedia Windows First release of a development environment for Windows systems.
Old version, no longer maintained: 4.0.4 Director 1994 Macromedia Apple, Windows First common version for Apple and Windows. Last release of the development environment released on 18 floppy disks. In December 1995, Macromedia released the Shockwave plugin which allowed playback of Director movies in web browsers. The publishing module of Director is called 'Afterburner'.
Old version, no longer maintained: 5.0 Director 1996 Macromedia Apple, Windows Further development of XObjects and renaming to 'Xtra'. Introduction of a debugger with multiple sessions. 120 sprite channels. Intruction of MOA (Macromedia Open Architecture).
Old version, no longer maintained: 6.0 Director 1997 Macromedia Apple, Windows Complete integration of 'Afterburner'. Creating Shockwave files doesn't require an additional module anymore. Introduction of behaviours.
Old version, no longer maintained: 6.5 Director 1998 Macromedia Apple, Windows Update adressing issues with Quicktime 3.
Old version, no longer maintained: 7.0 Director 1999 Macromedia Apple, Windows Nearly full reprogramming of Director. Introduction of 1000 sprite channels, sprite rotation, embedded typesets, vector forms. The development environment's main innovation was the introduction of a new dot syntax and a multi-user server which even allowed online RPGs.
Old version, no longer maintained: 8.0 Director 2000 Macromedia Apple, Windows Introduction of Imaging Lingo, revision of the old sound engine and introduction of multi-user server 2.0. Improving overall stability.
Old version, no longer maintained: 8.5 Director 2001 Macromedia Apple, Windows Possibility to import Adobe Flash content (version 5). Introduction of a hardware accelerated 3D engine (Shockwave 3D). The multi-user server received an update to version 3.0.
Old version, no longer maintained: MX (9.0) Director 2002 Macromedia Apple, Windows Finished products are compatible with macOS. It is now possible to import content created with Adobe Flash version 6.0. Deprecation of the multi-user server and multi-user Xtra.
Old version, no longer maintained: MX 2004 (10.0) Director 05.01.2004 Macromedia Apple, Windows Introduction of ECMAScript, a programming language similar to Javascript as well as a new document object model (DOM). For the first time it is now possible to create runtimes for PC on a Mac machine (and vice versa). Integration of DVD VIdeo and DVD video control options.
Old version, no longer maintained: 11.0 Director 25.03.2008 Adobe Apple, Windows First release after Macromedia got aquired by Adobe on April 18, 2005. Another full rewrite in order to guarantee complete integration of Unicode. Support for DirectX 9 and Flash 8. Re-intruction of the multi-user server and the multi-user Xtra. Native runtime support for Windows Vista a Apple Macintosh systems running on Intel CPUs. Creation of 'Universal Binaries'.[1]
Old version, no longer maintained: 11.5 Director 23.03.2009 Adobe Apple, Windows New sound engine with new realtime audio mixers and filters, support for 5.1 sound. New data type 'byteArray'. Support for 3D hardware-antialiasing Support for more video formats: H.264, MPEG-4, FLV, F4V and Full-HD. Support for streaming audio and video via RTMP. Audio and bitmap filters can now be applied on videos. Support for Mac OS X Leopard.[2][3]
Old version, no longer maintained: 11.5.8 Director 06.09.2010 Adobe Apple, Windows Enhanced 'Character Controller' capabilities for 3D models, clothing simulation, improvements to cross domain policies, improved 3D hardware anti-aliasing, improved settings for audio formats, support for movies created with Flash Player 10 and Action Script 3, Support for Flex/FlashBuilder, Shockwave is now compatible with 64-Bit Mac systems.[3]
Old version, no longer maintained: 11.5.9 Director 18.08.2011 Adobe Apple, Windows Parallax mapping, cube mapping, normal mapping, 'Render to texture', Collada Import.[4]
Current stable version: 12.0 Director 11.02.2013 Adobe Apple, Windows For the first time, the macOS based development environment for Director allows publishing for iOS devices. Introduction of stereoscopy, new post-production effects, textures and shaders. Support for Flash 11.0.[5]


Last official version with sales ending on February 1, 2017.

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