I got a kick out of this one because I've seen both sides and it allways amazes me when developers develop something without understanding the business process from end to end -----Original Message-----
From: "Dave Crozier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subj: RE: [NF] The end of desktop software development? Date: Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:28 am Size: 2K To: "'ProFox Email List'" <profox@leafe.com> Adam, I was thinking of any applications that run ON as client as opposed to in Client server mode. I guess that you can fall into either camp with that setup! You must miss the joy (not) of designing pretty user interfaces for petty users who don't know their a*ses from their elbows. <BG> Dave Crozier -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Buckland Sent: 10 January 2007 12:17 To: ProFox Email List Subject: RE: [NF] The end of desktop software development? Dave, Out of interest 80 - 90%% of my Foxpro programs run in batch overnight on a server with no visual interface (Prob why VS6 is still good for my needs); is this your mythical 10% or are you thinking in a client server model? ::a -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Crozier Sent: 10 January 2007 12:09 To: 'ProFox Email List' Subject: RE: [NF] The end of desktop software development? About 90% of what all VFP development covers! Dave Crozier -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Man-wai CHANG Sent: 10 January 2007 11:30 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] The end of desktop software development? > His thesis, that rapid development, test-driven development, SOA, > scripting, and web-based updates are restricted to apps within the > browser is just missing the boat. He's confusing the implementation > with the architecture, imo. what the xxxx on earth is desktop software development? -- .~. Might, Courage, Vision, SINCERITY. http://www.linux-sxs.org / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! May the Force and Farce be with you! /( _ )\ (Ubuntu 6.10) Linux 2.6.19.1 ^ ^ 19:29:01 up 29 days 1:41 0 users load average: 1.02 1.02 1.00 news://news.3home.net news://news.hkpcug.org news://news.newsgroup.com.hk [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.