Rick Schummer wrote: >>> I wouldn't dream of running the app on the server anymore, ever since 1999 when I learned about > the LOADER idea from others here on ProFox.<< > > So how do you ensure the user is running the loader and not the local EXE? Have you taken the > precaution of adding versioning logic to the app startup and every operation to make sure they are > all running the latest and greatest? It is a common flaw in the loader approach and one I have been > burned on when taking over projects from other developers. I often see the recommendation to move to > this approach, but rarely see people explain some of the pitfalls. I am not saying it is a bad > approach, all I am saying is it has its flaws and overhead to consider.
Like everything, there are several points (some of which you've mentioned) to be considered. Pros and Cons with all approaches. We've got a slick way of kicking out users here at Sylvan in their app. The original designers really did a good job. It's nice to come into a project that actually works well in most areas. _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** 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.
