Adobe has revealed plans to introduce Adobe Flex Builder 2 for the Mac.Unveiled at the MAX 2006 Adobe user conference, the prerelease version of the software lets Mac developers build next-generation Web applications.Adobe Flex Builder 2 will support both Intel and PowerPC Macs. The prerelease software—Flex Builder 2 for the Mac and the Flex Builder 2 Eclipse Plug-in for the Mac—are now available at Adobe Labs.Adobe Flex 2 software includes dozens of out-of-the-box components for user interfaces, data, security and more to help developers build applications faster. Adobe also recently introduced the public beta of the software for Linux systems. Flex 2 recently was awarded an Editor’s Choice Award by Java Developers Journal.“We are well on our way to our goal of attaining 1 million Flex developers,” said Jeff Whatcott, senior director of product marketing for Adobe’s Enterprise and Developer Business Unit. “By extending our support to the Mac and Linux platforms, Adobe is showing its dedication to helping developers everywhere join in on the next wave of Web application development.” The company also revealed its Flex Component Exchange.-Jonny Evans, Macworld.co.ukRelated Links: Adobe Releases Acrobat 8, Updates Creative Suite Apple iPod Hits 5 Years Old Adobe Offers New Photoshop Lightroom BetaCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe