Re: The "Presentation" Layer

[john e <jacobus1968@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Browser? Flash? Silverlight?

We already have a very robust and extensive programming environment on the client, which is better suited for business apps. It's called Java SE / Swing.

But, problem is, e.g. with an RPG background, it takes two months learning to effectively use Java and it's libraries.

So instead, HTML/Javascript/PHP and what have you is the way to go because, well, HTML takes only one day to learn. And from there on the logical choice is to go further with Javascript. But is this the best tool for the job, i.e. building business apps? This is a rhetorical question.


> Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:53:26 -0400
> From: trevor@xxxxxxxxxx
> To: web400@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [WEB400] The "Presentation" Layer
>
> Aaron,
>
> It seems to me that the "rich client" model is VERY successful in the real
> world. In the past, we had RealPlayer. Flash is one that is common right
> now. And, the best example of a thick client that reeks is Apples iTunes.
> This is extremely successful.
>
> And, if you want to debate the thick client problem, isn't a browser a thick
> client, technically? And aren't we often just working around the various
> limitations of the browser client? Wouldn't the preference be to have your
> OWN thick client, deployed better (more like Flash than iTunes), and get rid
> of all the issues of client discrepancies?
>
> Seems to me a GOOD thick client fits right in to your model??
>
> Trevor
>
>
>
> On 7/17/08 10:34 AM, "Aaron Bartell" <aaronbartell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Putting the Controller on the client reeks
> > of thick client deployment issues, because you know that the Model will also
> > seep into there and the size of updates to download before you can run the
> > app will become much more than what shops desire.
>
>
>
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