tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557457948801960842.post281590829678633487..comments2024-02-07T10:40:34.426+01:00Comments on IT-Tactics: Web vs Thick clientMartin Wildamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10078822365635360301noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557457948801960842.post-12598408466978467872010-10-04T14:52:51.887+02:002010-10-04T14:52:51.887+02:00I have to update the reasons 1 and 3 for web clien...I have to update the reasons 1 and 3 for web clients:<br /><br />1. Zero installation at client side.<br />This also can be achieved using a thick client. For instance, I wrote a few thick clients lately that are a) just one file that can be launched by double-click and b) run from the server (so you just need to locate the file on the server or get a desktop link to it). There are several languages capable of this (see <a href="http://portableapps.com/" rel="nofollow">portableapps.com</a> for example) but also quite every Java application can work that way if you only assume that the Java runtime is already installed.<br /><br />3. Platform independence:<br />This also can be achieved for thick clients, e.g. again by using Java where you compile once and run everywhere.<br /><br />And one thing I forgot: If you need more complete access to the local machine then a web application is usually the completely wrong way because through the browser only very limited access is given to the local machine.<br /><br />That said, using Java with Webstart (launching the application via a weblink which results in a local download and running from local machine) having a digitally signed application, more permissions are granted.Martin Wildamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078822365635360301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557457948801960842.post-59083859100059682262010-10-04T13:34:26.738+02:002010-10-04T13:34:26.738+02:00Nice information about web vs client. This type of...Nice information about web vs client. This type of advantages are more useful for web development companies. Thanks for sharing nice information. Awesome post.Web Development Companyhttp://www.inforlinx.comnoreply@blogger.com