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The Adobe® AIR™ runtime enables you to have your favorite web applications with you all the time. Since applications built for Adobe AIR run on your desktop computer without a web browser, they provide all the convenience of a desktop application.
Companies like eBay and AOL are using Adobe AIR to create exciting new applications that allow you to use their services on your desktop.
In short, Adobe AIR means applications that are easier, more powerful, and more fun to use.
Installation
Installation of Adobe AIR is easy. You may already have it installed. If you don't, you will be able to install it automatically when you download an application that has been built to run on Adobe AIR. Just authorize the installation, and you're all set. For special circumstances, you can also install Adobe AIR manually.
Security
Be safe on the web. Adobe AIR helps ensure safe installations by requiring digital signatures on each AIR application that identify the application and its creator before you install.
Featured applications
eBay Desktop, built on Adobe AIR, provides customers with next-generation online shopping experiences. Learn more
AOL Top 100 Videos delivers content on the desktop for people to enjoy, customize, and share. Learn more
Nick.com engages fans with an interactive jigsaw puzzle game that can be played on the desktop. Learn more
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