Cappuccino Web Framework. Runtime wars (2): Apple’s answer to Flash, Silverlight and JavaF. In yesterday’s Runtime wars (1): Does Apple have an answer to Flash, Silverlight and JavaFX?
, we surveyed the primary contenders for rich-media, cross-platform application delivery: Flash, Silverlight and JavaFX. And wondered if Apple has an ace up its sleeve. Apple’s options Thanks to the surging popularity of Mac OS X and the iPhone, other companies are already bringing their plugins to Apple’s platforms, so the company may feel no urgent need to reinvent the wheel on Mac OS X. With Core Image, Core Animation, Core Audio, QuickTime and Cocoa, Apple’s desktop platform is not exactly a rich-media desert. Silverlight: Light Up the Web.