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DESCRIPTION
Adobe AIR is a cross-operating system runtime that allows web application developers to use their existing web development skills (HTML, Javascript, Adobe Flash, Adobe Flex, Ajax) to build and deploy rich Internet applications on the desktop.

Adobe AIR enables developers to create applications that combine the benefits of web applications - network and user connectivity, rich media content, ease of development, and broad reach - with the strengths of desktop applications - application interactions, local resource access, personal settings, powerful functionality, and rich interactive experiences.

Adobe AIR enables familiar application interaction models, including drag-and-drop support, rich clipboard access, and desktop and system shortcuts. Adobe AIR applications run as regular applications, and do not have to run within another application or shell (as web applications do by running within the browser).

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REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later for PPC, Mac OS X 10.5.1 or later for Intel.
RELATED LINKS
    Adobe AIR SDK 1.0 available here

    The Adobe AIR SDK provides the tools necessary to build and deploy Adobe AIR applications, including:

    • Schema and template for the application.xml manifest file
    • Default icons for Adobe AIR application
    • Framework for Adobe AIR APIs
    • Template for Adobe AIR application install badge
    • Command line Adobe AIR Debug Launcher (ADL)
    • Command-line Adobe AIR Developer Tool (ADT)


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Developer:Adobe Systems, Inc.
Downloads:15,943
  - Version d/l:2,201
Development:Libraries
License:Free
Date:16 Jun 2008
Platform:PPC/Intel
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Adobe AIR User Reviews (17 posts)Write A Review
May 28 2008

SZABESZ  "So, it is a development system?"

No, it is not. It is a runtime environment like one Java has, and needs to be installed in order to run applications developed for it.

"There aren't enough development systems in the world?"

Yes, you are right. There aren't enough development systems in the world. Period.

"Why do I want to run on the Adobe servers?"

Obviously you don't want, and you don't have to. Except for de download time of the installed package.

"If I loose internet connection I'm down, instantaneously? Sounds like back to "Save Often or loose it all!" "

In this case, you miss the point. It has nothing to do with continuos internet connection.  (Version 1.0.1)

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May 27 2008

JNSBOW  So, it is a development system? Another development system?!? There aren't enough development systems in the world? Why do I want to run on the Adobe servers? If I loose internet connection I'm down, instantaneously? Sounds like back to "Save Often or loose it all!"   (Version 1.0.1)

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May 27 2008

MEGAMOOSE  To the earlier reviewer who was wondering how this is different than Flex, AIR allows developers to write stand-alone applications using Flex, HTML, and/or Javascript. In other words, it allows us web developers to create stand-alone applications using the technologies we use every day. This is not like Google Gears or Firefox's offline data storage -- these are full blown applications that have much the same capabilities as a native application (with the huge advantage of being cross-platform). I've already used it to convert some of my Flex apps into standalone applications for use at trade-shows.  (Version 1.0.1)

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Feb 25 2008

TIM27  I don't understand what AIR is for, especially since Flex is out. You already have Flex, Flash, Widgets and Gadgets. They all can do similar things. And Flash content can be integrated into Widgets and Gadgets.

And on top of that, now you have another app to download and install rather than just a widget or gadget, which is integrated into the operating system of either Windows or Mac OS.

This seems like a complete waste of time or resources. Either that, or Adobe should be combining Flex with this? But it seems like they do pretty similar things already.  (Version 1.0)

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