Re: Prometheus

["Trevor Perry" <tperry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Client PCs running VB client application code don't use server CPW. Even so, 
if it runs like a dog, why would you bother?

Have you heard of the cliche "right tool for the right job"?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richter,Steve"
Subject: RE: Prometheus


> I can make a case that client PCs need as much CPU as they can get for 
> flicker free drawing of controls on forms, running modern framework code 
> that is just in time compiled as it is run, loading more layers to the 
> system software to meet security requirements, running Java code written 
> with a 3Ghz PC in mind ( think WDSc ).
>
> But the i5 is a server. VB client application code that runs great with a 
> modern PC server will be a dog when served by a geared down i5.
>
> -Steve