On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 11:45 AM, MMF <[email protected]> wrote: > Funny you should mention it! I suspect that we're on our way forward (make > that back to) dumb terminals instead of computers for input into the > "Cloud"!
It's also been pointed out that HTML forms (pre-AJAX) are eerily similar to the way the classic IBM 3270 terminal system works. You have a single large central computer optimized for processing. That's where all the data lives, but there's no user display facilities. Instead, data is sent in blocks to the terminal, which processes and renders the display locally. The user fills in all the fields and submits the form. Only then is the form data sent back to the central computer, as a single record-oriented transaction. The "cloud" design pattern certainly has its uses. Whether it's right for any given need depends on the situation. -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
