Adobe AIR

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Guide Note: Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) is a cross-operating system runtime that allows developers to build and deploy rich Internet applications to the desktop.

Fast Facts:

1. Currently in Beta release.
2. Release Date: Feb 25, 2008
3. Supported OS: Mac OS X, Windows and Linux
4. Binary compatibility: the same Adobe AIR file installs an application across operating systems
5. Formerly code-named Apollo

The Mahalo Top 7

1. Official Site: Adobe | Adobe AIR
2. Wikipedia : Adobe AIR
3. The AIR Applications Network: Resource for AIR Enthusiasts
4. Adobe Labs: AIR Wiki
5. Adobe Labs: AIR Developer Mailing List
6. Adobe Developer Center: Introducing AIR Beta
7. Official Adobe on AIR Weblog

Get Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR)

• Adobe Labs: Download AIR
• Download.com: Download AIR

Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) News

• Google News Search: AIR
• Adobe Labs: AIR Articles
• Business Week: The Desktop Takes Center Stage Again
• Download Squad: San Dimas Project Beta Overview
• Sean Moore: Super-simple SQLite example for Adobe AIR 1 Beta

Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) Blogs

• CenterNetworks: RIP Windows: 2008 (February 25, 2008)
• Daniel Dura: Adobe AIR Does Not Compete With Silverlight
• Mike Huntington: Facebook Instant Messenger built with Adobe AIR
• Mike Downey: Group Manager of Platform Evangelism at Adobe Systems
• Ryan Stewart: The Universal Desktop | DigitalBackcountry
• Mike Chambers: AIR Developer's Blog
• Kevin Hoyt: Platform Evangelist at Adobe Systems
• Christian Cantrell: Product Manager of AIR Team
• Lee Brimelow: Senior Design Technologist at Frog Design
• Quietly Scheming: Flex Posts
• ITWriting Blog Post: Adobe AIR: 10 reasons to love it, 10 reasons to hate it
• Ext JS: Building a desktop application with Ext, AIR, Aptana and Red Bull

Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) Books, Training and Support

Books

• Adobe Integrated Runtime for JavaScript Developers Pocketguide
• Apollo for Adobe Flex Developers Pocket Guide
• Adobe Apollo in Flight e-book

Training

• Lynda.com: Free 1 Hour Online Training
• AIRApps.net: Captivate Tutorials
• Adobe Livedocs : Developing AIR Applications with Adobe Flex
• Adobe Livedocs : AIR Quick Starts for Adobe Flex
• Adobe Livedocs : Developing AIR Applications with HTML
• Adobe Livedocs : AIR Quick Starts for HTML

Support

• Yahoo Groups : ApolloCoders
• Adobe: AIR Forum
• Scale Nine: Skins and themes for Adobe Flex and AIR

Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) Showcase Applications

• Adobe Labs Showcase: Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) Applications
• FreshAirApps.com: Adobe AIR Applications
• Adobe AIR Applications Wiki
• The AIR Applications Network
• AIRpollo
• ReadWriteWeb: 6 Adobe AIR Apps to Check Out (February 25, 2008)

Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) Competition

• Google Gears
• Microsoft Silverlight
• Sun Java FX
• Mozilla XULRunner

Articles

• Alexey Gavrilov: Silverlight vs DHTML vs Flash vs WPF vs Apollo vs Java
• DEVX.com: Crash Course in Next-Gen RIA: AIR, Silverlight, and JavaFX

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