On 3/3/2012 10:13 PM, Stephen Russell wrote: > On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at 8:16 AM, Thierry Nivelet<[email protected]> > wrote: >> Sorry if I sound a bit commercial, but I think FoxInCloud is a good >> candidate to fill the gap Jean mentions. >> >> The point Jean raises is fully valid: when building a web app to replace an >> existing desktop app, a lot of $ is put OMB mastering the technology at the >> expense of rebuilding the business& user knowledge that was capitalized >> into the desktop app for years. At down the road application misses it's >> target of satisfying users needs, just because users don't want to accept / >> understand that a web app could deliver less than they previously got ... >> "hey, you just changed to a browser, why should it be different?" >> >> And, from a user's standpoint, that's undoubtedly a valid argument. >> >> We at FoxInCloud do view moving an app to the web as just adding another UI >> - web - to the application. There is no reason why all the accumulated user >> interaction and business competence should be lost because of a new user >> interface technology. >> >> Software is not reborn because web app have appeared in 2005. Web app >> should, IMHO, just be the successor, the latest evolution for what was built >> over the 25 past years. > --------------------------- > > As one of those developers who have replaced desktop apps the users > LIKE getting a clean slate and getting rid of that antiquated bloated > monster for a new clean run at doing business. > > Instead of telling users how it will be you have to ask them. YMMV > >
That assumes the old app was crap, and that the users didn't like it. Sure...new/replacement would surely be welcomed. -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software Architect http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com http://twitter.com/mbabcock16 _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
