[UPHPU] Are we facing another standards storm?

[Wade Preston Shearer]

Another point to be made is that this discussion seems to be  
inconsistently bouncing between web-based and local based apps. I  
wouldn't use javascript to build a local app and Apollo isn't for web.

In regards to web, flash is a standard. 98%+ penetration for the past  
few years says so. I wouldn't consider it and AJAX as equal  
contenders however since they (in my opinion) should be used to solve  
different requirements. In regards to Silverlight, it won't even be a  
consideration of mine until it has significant penetration. I have  
also yet to year any reason to use it. What benefits does it have  
over Flash?

In regards to local apps, I really don't like apps that require a run  
time engine to use. I am already running an OS, why do I need  
something else? I detest java apps; they are clunky, slow, and never  
follow standard conventions for my operating system. I understand  
that developing java apps and Apollo apps is nice on the developer  
because they are cross-platform, but I as a user won't use them if I  
have a choice. It's like SMARTY… why introduce another layer on top  
of your system?
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