What Is a Hybrid Application?

As software end users continue to expect both a richer multimedia experience AND Internet connectivity, developing "hybrid" applications continues to be the best way to break the bandwidth barrier in a 28.8K world. Such an application lets the user with a connected PC get the best of both worlds - the speed and richness of a local application intelligently built to take advantage of the Internets' ability to provide real time interaction with the rest of the world.

• How do I build one?
• See examples of existing hybrids
• What is Intel's "Hybrid Authoring Studio"?

• Hybrid Applications: In the news...
  • Early emphasis is on rounding up tools, techniques -- Developers zero in on hybrid multimedia apps -- Microsoft's DirectX APIs, Intel's RDX object software expected to play key roles
  • 'Connected PCs' stretch bandwidth limits
  • Intel, Microsoft launch separate strategic initiatives -- Multimedia PC refocused
  • An interview with Intel's Ron Whittier

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