> From: Richard Gaskin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 20:25:21 -0800
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Making the case for non-browser "Web apps"
>
> Hey gang -
>
> I'm writing an article on the virtues of implementing distributed computing
> via net-aware desktop apps as opposed to the browser. If I make the case
> clearly enough, this will reflect well on MetaCard development.
>
> I'm looking for two sets of examples:
>
> 1. Non-browser network apps that work. Two that come to mind are AOL (well,
> at least it's famous if not attractive) and SETI@Home. I'm having a tough
> time finding others, so if you know of any, or better yet have any, please
> drop me a note.
I suppose you could include MP3 player/rippers (for their link to the
renamed? online music database), and of course the Napster clients. Render
farms? Distributed computing, load balancing server clusters (on Linux)?
>
> 2. Browser-based apps that don't work. Many of the groupware ASPs out there
> are rather well implemented, so I'm having a tough time finding examples of
> really bad ones -- but I'm sure they're out there. Any leads?
>
No, but I could write one for you _:)
> Thanks in advance -
>
> --
> Richard Gaskin
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