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SproutCore is slick; has a RoR + Apple pedigree & leverages Javascript very nicely. MobileMe integrates it. Apple contributes heavily to the project. Silverlight, AIR, and Google Gears compete. Silverlight and GG require browser plug-ins. Only GGs is open-source. Here's a good overview: http://rapidappsgroup.com/content/desktop-web-applications-using-sproutcore/
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"Silverlight, AIR, and Google Gears compete but each of those require browser plug-ins."
AIR doesn't run in a browser, it's a run-time for desktop applications. It's not a browser plug-in.
Posted by: Lars | August 23, 2008 at 09:51 PM