Well, one reason on iOS is that it will happen on thread 1 and block the main thread which is also the thread that the GUI is handled on.
Sent from my iPad On Feb 22, 2013, at 5:13 AM, Dave <d...@looktowindward.com> wrote: > Hi All, > > I was reading an article about Server/Client communications using a Rest > service and the author seemed to have a downer on using the Sync (as opposed > to ASync) methods of making a request and receiving a reply. Also I've > noticed it being generally discouraged in quite a few other places when I was > searching for 3rd Party Network Libraries. However, I can't find any reason > behind it? Does anyone have any idea why ASync transactions are better than > Sync transactions? Or is it just Sync'ism? lol > > Have a Good Weekend! > > Thanks > Dave > > _______________________________________________ > > Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) > > Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. > Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com > > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/zav%40mac.com > > This email sent to z...@mac.com _______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
