Comments on: Adobe blasts Apollo into beta through AIR

Adobe Integrated Runtime, formerly dubbed Apollo, paves the way for Web applications that perform like desktop-bound programs.
Images: Building apps on AIR

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Adobe news

Here is a press release http://www.only2press.com/desk/200601/917.htm Salesforce.com and Adobe Deliver On-Demand Adobe PDF Service on the AppExchange
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[Ilgaz]

Huge potential in Mac scene

Well, Safari and other Webkit derived products simply can't
handle the AJAX kind of things. It is webmaster/developer fault
and Apple fault same time, lets not get into details.

Thing is, when AIR (Apollo) works embedded or offline needing
only very simple liveconnect extensions/compatibility, the
developer or user won't bother with Firefox anymore. As it is
claiming opensource now and with some horrible planned
decisions on Firefox future (3.x), I see a real hit coming.

[tasehagi]

AIR is NOT a BROWSER PLUGIN !!!

"AIR is one of a growing number of browser plug-ins coming onto the market. Others include Microsoft's Silverlight and Google Gears."
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"Adobe's AIR also brings an offline component to Web applications. But AIR applications can operate without the need for a browser."


the two statements contradict...

[mlamonica]

corrected

You're right - AIR is not a browser plug-in, unlike Silverlight and Google Gears. We changed the text to say AIR is a download or runtime.

[satellite-rucky]

Adobe News

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