Here are my (shoddyly programmed) files for the Game of life program, 
but using Flash.

http://monome.wehaveinformation.com/file_download/5

Next step is to wrap it all up into nice AS2 classes so as to have a 40h 
library for any flash project.

You'll need Flash 8, SerialIO and Flosc. Only tested on OSX at the mo.

more info here: 
http://monome.wehaveinformation.com/article/12/flash-vs-40h-life