Why did Adobe choose WebKit?
We spent a considerable amount of time researching a number of HTML rendering engines for use in Adobe AIR. We had four main criteria, all of which WebKit met: • Open project that we could contribute to • Proven technology, that web developers and end users are familiar with • Minimum effect on Adobe AIR runtime size • Proven ability to run on mobile devices While the final decision was difficult, we felt that WebKit is the best match for Adobe AIR at this time.
