The document discusses Ajax frameworks that can be used to build desktop applications with Adobe AIR. It highlights some of the key features of AIR like file I/O, native windowing, and drag and drop. Examples are provided of applications built with Ajax frameworks in AIR including code hinting, a Twitter client, and a Salesforce client. Resources for learning more about building Ajax applications with AIR are also listed.
6. AIR Features
• File I/O • System Notifications
• Native Windowing • Auto Updates
• Menuing • SQLite Database
• Online/Offline Detection • Background Processes
• Chrome Control • Drag and Drop
• Local Storage • Clipboard
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7. Why Ajax in AIR?
• Code Reuse
• Skills Reuse
• HTML is REALLY good at some things
• Maintain UI patterns
• JavaScript is growing
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