Multi-platform development

[Bob Sneidar]

Adobe tried this years ago, with a feature that could take a regular magazine layout (for example) and format it to display nicely in a web browser or some other format. The idea was to design once then deploy in multiple forms. It was a good idea. But it always required some tweaking. Sometimes it required a LOT of tweaking. And sometimes it didn't work well at all. The nature of the problem is such that the solution can never really be perfect.

Bob S


On Jan 12, 2016, at 09:02 , Richard Gaskin <ambassador at fourthworld.com<mailto:ambassador at fourthworld.com>> wrote:

While it's true that Ubuntu and more recently Microsoft have begun exploring convergence strategies for a single adaptable, scalable set of UI conventions across all device types, the reality is that to date neither has been enormously successful (though the night is young, and the research and APIs still in early days).