tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112154.post110501134690373181..comments2024-03-27T17:18:31.430+05:30Comments on blog.rakeshpai.me: Web Applications - The Wave Of The FutureRakesh Paihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328152982823663876noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112154.post-74989387347560489222013-10-21T12:57:42.334+05:302013-10-21T12:57:42.334+05:30This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18416124609665453738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112154.post-90525887976294883392011-11-29T18:16:47.421+05:302011-11-29T18:16:47.421+05:30very very useful information you shared, thanks fo...very very useful information you shared, thanks for the informationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112154.post-55694815865874962912008-08-12T16:26:00.000+05:302008-08-12T16:26:00.000+05:30As the founder of a company based specifically on ...As the founder of a company based specifically on the creation of a web based aspplication you may think this is slightly biased but I completely agree with teh article. Although I used to be a technical person many moons ago I believe I can add this experiance with business knowledge to conclude. "Web based applications will dominate the technology landscape in the very near future". If anyone looks at the Billions of pounds being invested in making this happen simple technical hitches which web apps are overcoming will not stop it.<BR/><BR/>Andy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112154.post-1110206428725113452005-03-07T20:10:00.000+05:302005-03-07T20:10:00.000+05:30while I agree with you on most points I still thin...while I agree with you on most points I still think web apps are not good replacements for most desktop based applications - a HTML page was not intended to be an application, but a document. Even if you do teach new tricks to an old HTML (JavaScript, DHTML, DOM, plugins (such as Java(applets) and Flash)) you will likely create more problems than solve.<br /><br />I think everybody is trying to get to the same place of lightweight-fast-maintainable-usable-portable-secure software, and we are closer to that goal than ever before, but nobody is quite there yet.<br /><br />The people behind Java seem to have realised the need for such applications, but somehow they didn't manage to deliver.<br /><br />Then Netscape realised they could hack their browser to make it do "cool" stuff with JavaScript. While I do use JavaScript alot, I still think it's a huge hack and I only use it because I have no better alternative.<br /><br />Macromedia started with a smart, self drawing picture,aimed mainly at replacing animated gifs, and is now talking about rich clients and database conectivity and widgets - which are actually pretty nice - but it's expensive and feels .... bloated.<br /><br />Microsoft recently realised that Java was not such a bad thing afterall so they came up with .NET - their own solution (I'm not saying it's a copy of Java , just that it addreses the same problems (mostly)) for light portable applications.<br /><br />I think there is still room for a system/protocol/language/technology to bring togather the advantages of both web based and desktop applications. We may even see a new kind of operating system developed, which would work more like a car - you don't have to be a race pilot/mechanic to drive it daily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112154.post-1105818667661724372005-01-16T01:21:00.000+05:302005-01-16T01:21:00.000+05:30"backward compatibility is not an issue."
Yes it i..."backward compatibility is not an issue."<br />Yes it is. Even if you have one version of the application running, you still need the old (user) data to be compatible with the newer versions. You can't just change formats, data structure, etc.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17087655750423192746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112154.post-1105499528385454162005-01-12T08:42:00.000+05:302005-01-12T08:42:00.000+05:30Surely you are joking, right? You know it is impos...Surely you are joking, right? You know it is impossible to bring the Internet down by flying a plane into a building. Attacks on the Internet, either from a single point or from a distrubuted source makes hardly any difference to the Internet in the long run.<br /><br />There <EM>are</EM> problems with Weblications, though. (I hope to address them soon.) But terror attack is not one of them.Rakesh Paihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328152982823663876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112154.post-1105497534917648212005-01-12T08:08:00.000+05:302005-01-12T08:08:00.000+05:30There is an interesting downside to webApp everyth...There is an interesting downside to webApp everything. Anyone catch the latest season of '24'? What happens when the whole world runs on the web and then hacks/terrorists decide to bring the web to its knees? <br /><br />The mere possibility that this could happen seems to make a compelling argument for not putting your mission critical apps/data on a web server that you don't have quick physical access to...<br /><br />Just my thoughts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112154.post-1105448382743438322005-01-11T18:29:00.000+05:302005-01-11T18:29:00.000+05:30Nice article :-) and for once in my 13 month blogg...Nice article :-) and for once in my 13 month blogging 'career' I'm ahead of the game!<br /><br />Here's an article I wrote on this very subject 6 months ago: <A HREF="http://www.blogger.com/r?http%3A%2F%2Frichardathome.no-ip.com%2Findex.php%3Farticle_id%3D271">Are Web Applications Finally Coming Of Age?</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112154.post-1105385471861266172005-01-11T01:01:00.000+05:302005-01-11T01:01:00.000+05:30I develop a web-application (24SevenOffice.com - C...I develop a web-application (24SevenOffice.com - CRM/invoice/accounting and more) and I agree with all your points. There has been a major change lately with how web-application is seen by the market. Earlier the advantages were lower costs and access any where. Now as web-application are actually becoming user-friendly and fast to use, it makes a lot more sense to use normal business applications over the web instead of having local desktop applications.<br /><br />have a look at my post about web applications:<br />http://sleepyhead81.blogspot.com/2005/01/web-applications-in-2005-case-study.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663833114300100375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112154.post-1105364409104785972005-01-10T19:10:00.000+05:302005-01-10T19:10:00.000+05:30Thanks for that interesting post.
I think however...Thanks for that interesting post.<br /><br />I think however that you are being a tad over-zealous in your viewing of web apps. They have a lot of potential to change things, but blindly saying all these points without noting the trade-offs you make is a very bad indeed, and will only do a disservice to your goal of making them possible.<br /><br />- Kevin CannonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112154.post-1105119052662757662005-01-07T23:00:00.000+05:302005-01-07T23:00:00.000+05:30Thanks, Charl, for point that out. Don't know how ...Thanks, Charl, for point that out. Don't know how I overlooked it.Rakesh Paihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328152982823663876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112154.post-1105088577404903142005-01-07T14:32:00.000+05:302005-01-07T14:32:00.000+05:30Over e-mail, by Roger Johansson:
"Maybe I'd add s...Over e-mail, by <A HREF="http://www.blogger.com/r?http%3A%2F%2Fwww.456bereastreet.com%2F">Roger Johansson</A>:<br /><br />"Maybe I'd add something to the "It’s simple and trustworthy" paragraph about how important it is for developers of web apps to make sure their<br />app doesn't crash or slow down the browser. For someone using a modern browser like Firefox or Safari, losing a whole set of tabs because the site in one of those tabs misbehaves is not a great experience."Rakesh Paihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328152982823663876noreply@blogger.com