Companies building Web sites should beware of proprietary rich-media technologies like Adobe's Flash and Microsoft's Silverlight, the founder of Mozilla Europe has warned.
Adobe Systems on Monday announced an early version of Apollo, software that will let people run Web applications online and offline.
Adobe is preparing to open source development tools that will enable existing desktop and server software to run in Web browsers, according to reports.
Adobe's strategy for it Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) is not to take on Microsoft directly, but provide a platform for developers to build Web-applications, according to a company executive.
On Monday, Adobe released the long-awaited AIR download for running Web applications offline, but Microsoft is readying an update to its Silverlight platform that it hopes will keep Web developers in its camp.
Much of the future success of Adobe Systems hinges on the work done by its Platform Business Unit, which is headed by Kevin Lynch, the company's chief software architect.
With digital information exploding, Adobe's outgoing CEO sees room for innovation on the desktop and the Web.
Best known for apps like Photoshop, Adobe is relying on Kevin Lynch to break out of the shrink-wrapped software business.
In digital documents, Web applications and image editing, Adobe has a healthy head start. But Microsoft is making some noise.
A growing roster of de facto standards is testing the need for bureaucratic agencies and design-by-committee technologies.
Adobe's Media Player is an excellent application that is beautifully designed and easy to use. Shame about the currently available content.
Adobe's latest incarnation of Acrobat is top of the line, highly featured software. Just make sure you need all the bells and whistles before you pay the AU$999 price tag.
Atmosphere is a decent prosumer app for small businesses and educators who want to promote an interactive Web experience.
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