Plugins
When you surf on the web, you sometimes need a plugin to view some elements of the page, even if it tends to disappear in favor of HTML5.
For animations, online games and media players on websites, the Flash was often used, but now, Flash is no longer used on the web except for sites that offers Flash video games.
Plugins such as Java can also be used to create cross-platform programs (compatible with different operating systems such as : Windows, Linux and Mac OS X).
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Adobe AIR
- Publisher : Adobe / HARMAN
- Categorie : Plugins
- Required configuration : Windows / MacOS X
- License : Free
Adobe AIR is a cross-platform runtime environment that enables the creation of Rich Internet Applications. With access to native features and enhanced security, it provides a consistent user experience across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
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Adobe Flash Player
- Publisher : Adobe
- Categorie : Plugins
- Required configuration : Windows 10, 8.1, 7, XP
- License : Free
Adobe Flash Player was a plugin that enabled the playback of animations, videos, and interactive games on the web. It shaped Internet history before being discontinued in 2020 in favor of more modern technologies.
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Java
- Publisher : Oracle
- Categorie : Plugins
- Required configuration : Windows (x86/x64) / Mac OS X / Linux / Solaris
- License : Free
Java is a plugin created by Oracle that has existed for over 20 years. This plugin allows you to create multi-platform programs (such as OpenOffice, programming environments like Eclipse, ...), but also applets that were running in web pages.
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Adobe Shockwave Player
- Publisher : Adobe
- Categorie : Plugins
- Required configuration : Windows / Mac OSX / Mac PPC
- License : Free
Adobe Shockwave Player was a free plug-in for viewing interactive multimedia content and 3D games in browsers, created with Adobe Director.
Warning : Adobe Shockwave Player has been discontinued since 2019.
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Microsoft Silverlight
- Publisher : Microsoft
- Categorie : Plugins
- Required configuration : Windows Vista SP2 et plus récents
- License : Free
Microsoft Silverlight is a plugin created by Microsoft that is based on the .Net framework. This plugin is rarely used, but it is used in particular to create media player (audio and video), ...