Apollo Now Adobe AIR, Flex 3 Beta Available

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Adobeis cross-platform application runtime system, formerly code-named Apollo, was officially Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) on Monday. Along with the name change, Adobe also released a public beta of the Internet application development utility Adobe Flex.

Adobe AIR allows developers to use HTML, JavaScript, Ajax, Adobe Flash, and Adobe Flex to develop platform independent applications that function outside of Web browsers just like any other desktop application. Adobe AIR is still a public beta, and the latest update included support for embedded local databases, PDF, improved JavaScript support, and improved Adobe Flex support.

Adobe also released a public beta of Flex 3. Flex 3 is development environment for creating cross-platform rich internet applications that can run within or independently of Web browsers. It includes tight integration with Adobe AIR, allows developers to create graphically rich application interfaces, and offers desktop and enterprise testing and performance tools.

Adobe AIR and Adobe Flex are is available for download at the Adobe Labs Web site.

Jeff Gamet

Jeff Gamet

Jeff is the Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of "The Designer's Guide to Mac OS X" from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also co-hosts the We Have Communicators podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other podcasts, too. Jeff dreams in HD.

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