What Is Adobe Air CS4?
The Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) is a cross-platform application that allows developers to create rich media content for the Internet. Developers have the ability to combine Flex, Ajax, HTML and Adobe Flash content into one document.
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Function
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Adobe AIR allows users to view rich media content online from the comfort of their desktop. Adobe AIR programs are free and are sometimes referred to as widgets.
Viewing Adobe AIR Content
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Users wishing to view Adobe AIR content must have the Adobe AIR runtime installed. The runtime is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac OS X 10.4 or higher, and Linux.
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Benefits
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The Adobe AIR platform is compatible with almost any operating system. This allows developers to create one application for all operating systems. The user experience is enhanced by incorporating multiple technologies into one application.
Development
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Developing Adobe AIR applications is convenient because Adobe offers the Software Development Kit (SDK) for free. Additionally, it works seamlessly with the Adobe Creative Suite. Adobe offers other developer resources on their Web site.
How to Get AIR
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Similiar to Adobe Flash and Acrobat Reader, the Adobe AIR runtime is free to use. The AIR runtime may be downloaded from the Adobe Download Center at no additional fee.
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References
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