Rev vs. AJAX...Or Web-Aware Apps vs. Web Apps

[Dan Shafer]

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
> trevor at mangomultimedia.com
>
>
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