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'''Adobe Integrated Runtime''' ('''AIR'''), codenamed Apollo,<ref name="Home">{{cite web | url = http://www.adobe.com/products/air/ | title = Adobe - Adobe AIR | accessdate = 2008-02-25}}</ref> is a [[cross-platform|cross]]-[[operating system]] [[runtime environment]] for building [[rich Internet application]]s, using [[Adobe Flash]], [[Adobe Flex]], [[HTML]] and [[Ajax (programming)|Ajax]], that can be deployed as a [[application software|desktop application]]. |
'''Adobe Integrated Runtime''' ('''AIR'''), codenamed Apollo,<ref name="Home">{{cite web | url = http://www.adobe.com/products/air/ | title = Adobe - Adobe AIR | accessdate = 2008-02-25}}</ref> is a [[cross-platform|cross]]-[[operating system]] [[runtime environment]] for building [[rich Internet application]]s, using [[Adobe Flash]], [[Adobe Flex]], [[HTML]] and [[Ajax (programming)|Ajax]], that can be deployed as a [[application software|desktop application]]. |
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Adobe made a public preview release of AIR (then called Apollo) along with a [[software development kit]] and extension for developing Apollo applications with the Flex framework, on [[March 19]] [[2007]]. On [[June 10]], [[2007]], Apollo was renamed to AIR and a public [[beta release]] of the runtime was launched. Public beta 2 of AIR SDK was released on [[October 1]], [[2007]]. |
Adobe made a public preview release of AIR (then called Apollo) along with a [[software development kit]] and extension for developing Apollo applications with the Flex framework, on [[March 19]] [[2007]]. On [[June 10]], [[2007]], Apollo was renamed to AIR and a public [[beta release]] of the runtime was launched. Public beta 2 of AIR SDK was released on [[October 1]], [[2007]]. Public beta 3, was released on [[December 12]], [[2007]], and version 1.0 was released on {{start date|2008|02|25}}. <ref name="Runtime">{{cite web | url = http://get.adobe.com/air/ | title = Adobe Labs: AIR runtime page | accessdate = 2007-12-16}}</ref><ref name="SDK">{{cite web | url = http://www.adobe.com/products/air/tools/sdk/ | title = Adobe Labs: AIR SDK page | accessdate = 2007-12-16}}</ref> |
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A [[Linux]] version is expected to be released in the third quarter of 2008. |
A [[Linux]] version is expected to be released in the third quarter of 2008. |
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| The official Adobe AIR icon. | |
| Developer(s) | Adobe Systems |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 1.0
/ February 25, 2008 |
| Operating system | Mac OS X and Windows |
| Platform | Cross-platform |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Runtime environment |
| License | Adobe Apollo Runtime EULA |
| Website | www.adobe.com/products/air/ |
Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR), codenamed Apollo,[1] is a cross-operating system runtime environment for building rich Internet applications, using Adobe Flash, Adobe Flex, HTML and Ajax, that can be deployed as a desktop application.
Adobe made a public preview release of AIR (then called Apollo) along with a software development kit and extension for developing Apollo applications with the Flex framework, on March 19 2007. On June 10, 2007, Apollo was renamed to AIR and a public beta release of the runtime was launched. Public beta 2 of AIR SDK was released on October 1, 2007. Public beta 3, was released on December 12, 2007, and version 1.0 was released on February 25, 2008. [2][3]
A Linux version is expected to be released in the third quarter of 2008.
Overview
AIR is intended to be a very versatile runtime environment, as it allows existing Flash or HTML and JavaScript code to be re-used to construct a more traditional desktop-like program. Adobe positions it more so as a runtime for rich internet applications (RIA's) that can be deployed onto the desktop without the need of a browser. The differences between each deployment paradigm provides both advantages and disadvantages over both. For example a rich internet application deployed in a browser does not require installation, while one deployed with AIR requires the application be packaged, digitally signed, and installed to the users local file system. However, this provides unlimited local storage and file system access, while browser deployed applications are limited by how much the browser restricts where data is usually periodically deleted.[4]
AIR applications can also operate offline, and then activate further functionality or upload data when an active internet connection becomes available. One example is eBay Desktop, which allows sellers to complete a listing offline and then upload it to eBay when they are connected to the internet.[5] Adobe currently provides three ways of developing AIR applications:
- HTML/AJAX, either via Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, another HTML editing program or a normal text editor in conjunction with the AIR SDK.[6]
- Adobe Flex Builder 3
- Adobe Flash CS3
Competition
- JavaFX from Sun Microsystems.
- XUL, XULRunner and Mozilla Prism from the Mozilla Foundation.
- XAML, the Windows Presentation Foundation, part of the .NET Framework.
References
- ^ "Adobe - Adobe AIR". Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ "Adobe Labs: AIR runtime page". Retrieved 2007-12-16.
- ^ "Adobe Labs: AIR SDK page". Retrieved 2007-12-16.
- ^ "Adobe AIR: Browser vs. Desktop". Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ "Introducing Adobe AIR for Ajax developers". Retrieved 2008-02-26.
- ^ "Adobe AIR Developer Center for HTML and Ajax - Getting Started". Retrieved 2008-02-26.)
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