As experts says - Adobe “Apollo” is a new platform for developing desktop applications using web technologies. Where in which web developers can make use of their existing web development skills like Flash, Flex, HTML, JavaScript, Ajax to build and deploy rich Internet applications (RIAs) to the desktop.

This Adobe Apollo can be used in each and every context like in developing web-based desktop applications with network interactivity. Apollo enables the developers to develop some interaction models which includes drag-and-drop applications, clipboard access, system shortcuts etc., As of now alpha version has been released.

The below is the URL which take you to the lab of Adobe, Which depicts all the innovative technologies which Adobe is working on.

http://labs.adobe.com/

Apollo
The above URL will take you to the Apollo, the very first page depicts the introduction of Apollo and some features involved in developing some desktop web applications using Apollo.

Demonstration of eBay Application
The above URL depicts the demonstration of awesome eBay desktop application by Mike Downey from Adobe. He has briefly explained about features involved in Apollo taking eBay application as an example.

Apollo Samples, this will take you to the sample examples page where you can view all the examples which Adobe was developed.

Above are some of the links which I have provided, and you guys can find more features which I have not depicted in the above, Adobe intends to provide the final release of Apollo and additional developer resources when the prerelease cycle is complete later this year.

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