(Adobe Integrated Runtime) A runtime engine for Windows, Mac and Linux from Adobe that supports rich Internet applications (RIAs). Adobe AIR enables Flash/Flex, JavaScript, HTML and AJAX code to resemble traditional desktop applications by running without the Web browser. Originally called "Apollo" when released in 2007, it was renamed AIR later that year. See runtime engine.
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- Adobe CTO: Flash in the future
- I wish it was Flash in the pastFlash is the antithesis of open platforms. It has made the internet into a cesspool of whiz-bang crap-ola. It adds no value to the sites it is used on and could be replaced with Ajax on almost all.The sooner Flash goes away the...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- Adobe releases Flash, AIR betas; Gauging the potential of multi-touch on the desktop
- Not surprising ....Not surprising, considering, Silverlight already supports multi-touch, as does WPF.Silverlight has potential......but platform availability is a factor. MS need to improve that greatly if they want to take a bite out of Flash's share.Rather, catch up[i]Adobe?s platform is appealing, but it?s in a race to stay ahead...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- Adobe releases Flash, AIR betas; Gauging the potential of multi-touch on the desktop
- Adobe released the beta versions of its AIR 2 and Flash Player 10.1 software and the company includes multi-touch support to "bring innovations and optimizations from mobile devices to the desktop." by Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-17
- Gabble 1.3.4 (Mac)
- Gabble is a native Mac OS X desktop client for the Yammer messaging service. It's the first Yammer desktop client designed specifically for the world's best operating system. Let Windows users wrestle with that crazy Adobe Air stuff. For Mac users there's now a better way. Gabble is written...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- Salesforce, Adobe bring Flash to Force.com
- Businesses who have already taken the plunge into the Salesforce cloud will find something new this morning: Adobe Flash. The two companies today announced an alliance that brings the power of the Adobe Flash platform to the Salesforce's Force.com, where developers build - and many times share...
- Blog posts 2009-10-26
- VitalLock 0.124 (Mac)
- VitalLock - The Privacy Company, is a secure private emergency messaging system. VitalLock can deliver your private emergency messages instantaneously or upon an event such as disaster, disability, detention or death. With VitalLock you can easily send private emergency messages to any number of recipients right now or schedule your...
- Software downloads 2009-10-14
- Patch Tuesday: MS plugs critical IE, Windows Media Player holes
- Is MS going to pay for my Gb/month overage?With ISPs grasping for profits I see the day when the "download cost" of these mega-patches become an issue!RE: Patch Tuesday: MS plugs critical IE, Windows Media Player holesWow, my Microsoft software is sure to be secure now.GOOD JOB!If only other manufacturers...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-13
- Photoshop releases an iPhone app
- Nope, won't purchase Photoshop. In my workflow Photoshop Elements PSE and iPhoto provide me all the features I need. While for may the cost of Photoshop is prohibitive PSE is quite reasonable having an amazing amount of Photoshop features. If one needs more features try free GIMP.Don't laugh at PSE....
- Discussion threads 2009-10-12
- Adobe Flash for all smartphones ... except iPhone
- I agreeI think its funny so many people get mad at their smartphone companies and providers for not making Flash for the phone when A) It is Adobe's responsibility to do that and B) All the security issues you pointed out. I'm not worried about flash on my phone...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-05
- Averatec D1133 All-In-One
- Does a certain price make a nonmobile computer a Nettop? How about a particular CPU or case design? The Averatec D1133 All-In-One blurs the lines. Its low price and relatively slow performance make an argument for calling it a Nettop. But even though it's slow by conventional PC standards, thanks...
- Product reviews 2009-09-30
- WidgetCast 2.02 (Windows)
- WidgetCast blends your digital lifestyle media into powerful, entertaining and portable Flash for Web sites, social networks and Adobe AIR powered desktops. WidgetCast is a Flash authoring tool and media content service designed to build world class widgets for personal and professional rich-media Web content. WidgetCast makes it possible for...
- Software downloads 2009-09-30
- Twhirl 0.9.4 (Windows)
- Twhirl is a desktop Twitter client, based on the Adobe AIR platform. It connects to multiple Twitter and Friendfeed, Seesmic Video, and laconi.ca accounts, pops up notifications on new tweets, shortens long URLs (using digg.com, bit.ly, snurl, twurl or is.gd), cross-posts updates to Jaiku and many other sites like Facebook,...
- Software downloads 2009-09-29
- Arge Stock Watch 1.0 (Windows)
- The application will display your Google Finance stock portfolios on your desktop and update the stock information in as little as 15 second intervals. The stock information is retrieved via the Google Finance API and follows the same Disclaimer, Privacy Policy and Terms of Use as Google Finance. The Adobe...
- Software downloads 2009-09-22
- Review 0.9 (Mac)
- Review is a software designed to help you study and retain information for a long time. The program keeps track of how well you know each question, so it can test your weaker spots more frequently. You can add your own questions in the form of text, mathematical symbols, images,...
- Software downloads 2009-09-15
- TweetDeck 1.0.1 (Mobile)
- TweetDeck is your personal browser for staying in touch with what's happening now, connecting you with your contacts across Twitter, Facebook and more. TweetDeck shows you everything you want to see at once, so you can stay organized and up to date. With TweetDeck anyone can tweet like a Pro....
- Software downloads 2009-09-15
- Gabble 1.3.1 (Mac)
- Gabble is a native Mac OS X desktop client for the Yammer messaging service. It's the first Yammer desktop client designed specifically for the world's best operating system. Let Windows users wrestle with that crazy Adobe Air stuff. For Mac users there's now a better way. Gabble is written...
- Software downloads 2009-08-23
- 10 reasons why e-readers make sense in the enterprise
- PrivacyNice concepts, but once the issue of privacy comes into mind, it is easier to shred paper, then to start tracking device security and do remote wipes, etc if the device is lost. Also I do not think the devices are built with that security in mind.Obviously current hardware...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-07
- (Our Apple tablet hardware/software wish list)
- (Our Apple tablet hardware/software wish list)WE DO NOT NEED ANOTHER TABLETWe need a larger iTouch device that you can easily carry around...Size:imagine 3 iTouch devices next to each other, built-in accelerator for orientation controlMultitasking: A must haveNetwork:support all WIFI standards specially the newer faster; optional support for 3GConnectivity: Full...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-04
- Adobe AIR 1.5.2 (Windows)
- Adobe AIR is a cross-operating system runtime being developed by Adobe that allows developers to leverage their existing web development skills (Flash, Flex, HTML, JavaScript, Ajax) to build and deploy rich Internet applications RIAs to the desktop. AIR enables developers to create applications that combine the benefits of Web applications--network...
- Software downloads 2009-08-03
- Adobe AIR 1.5.2 (Mac)
- The Adobe AIR runtime lets developers use proven web technologies to build rich Internet applications that deploy to the desktop and run across operating systems.
- Software downloads 2009-07-31
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