Apollo is the code name for a cross-operating system runtime being developed by Adobe that allows developers to leverage their existing web development skills (Flash, Flex, HTML, JavaScript, Ajax) to build and deploy rich Internet applications (RIAs) to the desktop.

Web Application Developement is growing faster than ever with the support of Ajax. Users do not need to reload every page in order to interact with the web application. Therefore, web application is becoming more popular. However, some people still aware of the security of online application. They are worrying that some hackers might be able to steal their sensitive information form the web site.

Now web application developer can use their web development skill to create a destop application for users with Apollo. Users can download desktop version of the application. It is really a good news to web application developer.

Requirements: Windows XP (SP2) / Vista, Mac OSX 10.4.8 on PPC or Intel
Demo: http://www.adobe.com/go/apollo_samples
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0