I convert my presentations to flash for e-learning purposes.  My courses are
very visual (graphics) vs bullet point style.  Unfortunately this results in
larger file sizes and some people have had trouble with bandwith issues.
Someone suggested replacing some of the "fade" animations with
"appear/disappear".

Can anyone tell me anything else that affects a computers resources - I'm
looking for things that I can to lesser the resources the computer uses for
viewing while still maintaining the high quality look.

Example - do faster or slower fades use less resources?  Do some animations
use less resources than others?  Any other tricks or suggestions?