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Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:55:18 -0500
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Subject: Re: How to prepare Apache Flex 5 to run in the new AVM in Flashplayer
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On 11/15/2012 2:49 PM, Alex Harui wrote:
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> On 11/15/12 11:39 AM, "s�bastien Paturel" <sebpatu.flex@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> * The next versions of flash player and AIR will embed the new VM but
>> also the old ones, meaning that any new device (like windows 8)
>> supported by new AIR runtime will also support flex apps. I would be
>> glad to get a clear reassurance about this fact, but according to
>> Adobe's roadmap and other annoucements, it seems to be the case for at
>> least next 5 years.
> FlashPlayer and AIR for desktops will have all VMs in them, but I don't
> think it is guaranteed that devices will be getting new AIR runtimes, I
> believe that captive runtime is going to be way to target devices.

  You are correct, according to this post by Thibault Imbert

http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-flex-dev/201210.mbox/%3CCCB062B4.133BA%25timbert@adobe.com%3E

  So, to use the old VM on Mobile you will have to use Captive Runtime.

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