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  • Sony Ericsson to bridge Flash and Java

    Sony Ericsson is to release a new technology that it claims will bridge two major development platforms for mobile phones.

  • Silverlight update fights back against Adobe's AIR

    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.

  • Adobe AIR brings online apps to the desktop

    AIR, or Adobe Integrated Runtime, is a download that lets Web applications run on a desktop. With AIR applications, people can work offline and drag and drop items like graphics or text between Web and desktop applications.

  • Adobe open sources BlazeDS

    The software company is to open source its tool for connecting data sources to flash-based rich internet application.

  • Adobe offers early peek at Apollo

    Adobe Systems on Monday announced an early version of Apollo, software that will let people run Web applications online and offline.

Features and Case Studies (9)

  • Q&A: Adobe on taking on services and Microsoft

    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.

  • Adobe CEO Chizen finds the right moment to leave

    With digital information exploding, Adobe's outgoing CEO sees room for innovation on the desktop and the Web.

  • Adobe plots its path on the Web

    Best known for apps like Photoshop, Adobe is relying on Kevin Lynch to break out of the shrink-wrapped software business.

  • Lights out for Silverlight

    It's been a couple of weeks since the full announcement of Silverlight took place -- now that other players have shown some of their cards and the dust has begun to settle, what can we take from it?

  • Gosling: Rebirth of Java on desktops

    Java has come full circle, and James Gosling has watched the 12-year journey. Gosling, who helped invent the Java programming language, talks about how Sun Microsystems plans to return Java to its roots and the role of the newly launched JavaFX Script.

Reviews (15)

  • Adobe ships Flash player for Linux

    Adobe Systems on Tuesday made good on a promise to release a Linux version of the latest Flash Player, software that lets Web browsers view multimedia information such as YouTube videos or animated advertisements.

  • Make your own PDF: Nitro PDF vs. Adobe Acrobat 7.0

    To offer print-ready forms, brochures, and booklets on a Web site, you must create documents in the portable document format (PDF).

  • Adobe Photoshop CS

    Photoshop CS remains the choice for professional image editing, and it's worth the upgrade, although some new features could be better implemented.

  • Mandrake 8.1 offers superior server platform

    Mandrake Linux 8.1 represents a significant step toward a serious, reliable alternative to Microsoft Windows' server and desktop operating systems.

  • Ulead PhotoImpact XL

    PIXL provides a decent suite of image editing tools for beginners wanting to spice up their photos and Web designers looking for an affordable imaging solution. Read our Australian review.

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