Category Archives: Air

Adobe Integrated Runtime Environment

Ribbit Air Application

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I have uploaded a zip file of the Ribbit Air example application I created for people to download and try out.  I did a brief tutorial on the Flex Cookbook regarding SMS Texting and the Ribbit API.  This application includes SMS texting as well as a working phone UI that will make calls via the api.  This is just example code that I wanted to put out for folks to mess around with.

Download: Ribbit Air Application Example

Be sure to visit Ribbit to read their tutorials and register for a developer id so you can work with the examples.

Let me know what you think as well.

Turkey Day and Ribbit Air

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Well, most people are watching football but I decided to mess around with the Ribbit Flex SDK today.  Wow, is it easy and fun.  I have uploaded a .zip of an Air application I created that allows you to make phone calls and send text messages via the Ribbit api.  Please feel free to download it and try it out.  Although you will need to sign up for your own Ribbit developer account.

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Air in Action – Book Review

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The following book review for Manning Press’s Air in Action was submitted by Barry Knapp of Railinc.


Adobe Air In Action provides a good overview of the most frequently required ActionScript API with many easy to follow examples.  There is a heavy emphasis toward teaching the readers through specific AIR example that will enable them to quickly create a running AIR application.  This book is not geared for those looking for an in-depth discussion of AIR application design, best practices and frame working. Continue reading →