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It looks like Adobe is finally going to start treating us Linux users like first class citizens with the next release of Flash, version 10. Not only will the next version be released simultaneously on the Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms (pre-release available now), it will also contain some kick ass new features such as 3D Effects, new text layout effects, and better support for video playback.

Another big announcement from Adobe was their Open Screen project. While they are not moving to a true open source license, they are publishing the specification for SWF and removing the licensing fees for the Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR.

This is good news for me. I’ve had my eye on Adobe AIR for a bit now and have been itching to try it out. With Linux support and a (more) open platform, they have addressed many of the initial concerns I had with the framework. Now I can make shiny widgets like everyone else

Adobe has released an alpha version of their AIR runtime for Linux. This is great news for those of us waiting for true cross-platform availability before giving it a whirl. Hopefully the alpha will go well and we’ll have a full-featured, supported version soon.

via ReadWriteWeb.

Yesterday was a big day for those contemplating taking Adobe AIR out for a spin. Ext, YUI, and Dojo all now have support for the runtime. Pete Freitag posted a hello world tutorial on his website to help get you started. You will also want to take a look at the Adobe Resource Center section on developing AIR applications with HTML and Ajax.

Not to be a buzz-kill, but please keep in mind that Adobe AIR still does not support Linux. However, they are actively seeking out beta testers for a Linux version of the runtime.

Ajaxian had a nice writeup today about Adobe AIR and it’s gaining popularity. Though Adobe is claiming cross-platform support, it is important to note that Linux is not supported. (though they are promising a Linux version shortly after the 1.0 release).