Yeah, good additional points, Trevor.
Dan
On Oct 13, 2005, at 10:22 PM, Trevor DeVore wrote:
On Oct 13, 2005, at 1:54 PM, Dan Shafer wrote:
* generally faster than Web apps
* not dependent upon a reasonably fast Internet connection
* not dependent on a server "out there somewhere" being up and
running and not overloaded
* better looking with better user experiences (at least potentially)
* easier to protect against unauthorized use
* able to read and write data to and from the user's local drive
(which neither Laszlo nor AJAX can do, being confined in a
security sandbox)
Dan,
In your list I would elaborate a bit on your last point. One major
benefit of a web connected desktop app is the ability to have
content installed on the computer. With a web enabled app you can
update that content when a web connection is available.
My company develops e-learning software that runs inside a Rev
desktop app. The full app (all media) can be installed from a CD-
ROM or the app shell (no media) can be downloaded from the
internet. The application can then gradually install media as the
user views content or receive updates to the elearning materials
(database and media files) over the internet. What clients love is
that once the user disconnects from the web they can still use
their learning materials.
We cater to the medical industry where internet connections are not
always available in offices or out in the field so this is a must.
--
Trevor DeVore
Blue Mango Multimedia
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