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Once code named Apollo, this project has been unveiled to the developing community and will be officially announced tomorrow. Download it here.

What is the big deal about AIR? The Adobe website defines it as “a cross-operating system runtime that allows web application developers to use their existing web development skills (HTML, Javascript, Adobe Flash, Adobe Flex, Ajax) to build and deploy rich Internet applications to the desktop.”

Why is this a big deal for web developers? Because the ability to take one’s web programming knowledge offline and apply it to the desktop is huge. And, it is not browser or platform dependent. Say goodbye to addressing Internet Explorer bugs or being forced to rehash the discussion of Mac-vs.-Windows.

What are you waiting for? Check out the showcase for some amazing ideas already brought to life.