flash (macromedia): Hi

I'm an e-Learning content developer, beginning to create content in Flash
using small screens (216X216) to deploy on PDA's and Smartphones. Currently, I
can export/publish an HTML file plus a SWF file, transfer these to a handheld
device running Pocket PC or Windows Mobile. Click on the HTML file and, with a
Flash player for Pocket PC installed, the Flash file plays nicely.

However, instead of the end-user needing to transfer 2 files to their handheld
PDA/Smartphone, I've discovered that there is a way to create a single
standalone executible file (.exe) which a Flash player can play on the viewer's
device.

I've only come across one program, Zinc, which can generate these executible
files from the SWF, and its expensive (lite version at $299, with more features
at $499).

Is anyone aware of less expensive alternatives that can create the executible?
Would Flash 8 have this feature? Even though equally priced or more, it would
be a better alternative to a program with more limited functionality (basically
creation/deployment of executible's).

Any help would be apprecaited.

Kind Regards,
saratogacoach

Macromedia used to distribute a standalone version of the Flash Pocket PC
Player which you could use to create executables (I can't remember what they
charged though). I don't think they've made that available for the latest
version of the player though.

You might want to post over at the Flash Devices forum or try to contact Bill
Perry (http://flashdevices.net/) directly.

Thanks David for your reply.

No problem! Good luck!