Hi Joel-- Cross-platform code aids developers in cases where the required solution is to port code to a new platform. Not a real boon the rest of the time, other than the comfort of knowing that you've got easy migration options.
I'm taking a micro-leap of faith in asserting that migrations of this type are more common (and critical) for server-executed code than for client apps. 15 or 20 years ago, I'd say that cross-platform code was key to ensuring survival of client-side apps. No so much these days. The present world is now dominated by highly adaptable survivors such as pidgeons, cockroaches, McDonalds and Microsoft Windows. Joel Neely wrote: --- > By artificially drawing a boundary between "client" > and "server" we introduce unnecessary distinctions. Bzzzzt! I need to buzz-in on you here. Good stuff, and we can speculate that it will be more relevant in the grand "one degree of separation" future, but still a bit of a digression. I use the terms client and server because we're all familiar with the terms/concepts. I provided a list of important criteria for successful software, and that cross-platform code addresses one of those items. I'm not attacking the importance of cross-platform code, just putting it in perspective. I mean no disrespect, Joel. Your participation and support of Rebol over the years has helped me immeasurably. I'm sure many on this list would say the same. // Ed __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com -- To unsubscribe from this list, please send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" in the subject, without the quotes.
