Desktop vs Web Development
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I've hit the point with the rewrite where there is enough of an infrastructure with the new system that it's far, far quicker for me to start using the .NET components I've written than use the older ASP codebase when writing quick utilities. For me, the most useful part aspect of using .NET is that it is painfully easy to write components that will work both in a web page and in a desktop application. Goodbye COM components, you won't be missed. It also means that I am more likely to write a desktop application (yes, a real live one) instead of a quick VB Script when I feel the need for a command line. Which brings me to my point: Desktop development is so, So, SO much easier than web development. Drag a button, add a handler, slap on a progress control (you mean I can have the control update without updating the entire page? Without using IFRAMEs? Sweet!), no worries about state management, browser issues, font sizes, contortioned CSS or server load. I can't believe it's been such a long time since I wrote a desktop application that I simply forgot what a breeze it was. Wild. I hereby vote we call May 18 "Give a Web Developer a Hug" Day. Or at least some of your spare change or that last doughnut. They've earned it. cheers, Chris Maunder
Okay, well, first of all let me just state openly that I won't be hugging you. I'm thinking that just can't be good for either of our reputations. I was going to make a rather off color remark about high heels and short skirts, but then my little sister walked into the room, and, well, you know... That being said, I couldn't agree more, although my own web development experience is far, far less than yours. Wait, maybe that's why it's much less. I love the benefits of the Internet, and I truly enjoy well designed and implemented web sites, but oh, what a pain in the posterior it is to deal with! Writing networked applications using a web browser is like trying to build a sky scraper with Legos (tm). As Rosebud, the Basselope from Bloom County once put it, "I'd rather be drug across carpet tacks and dipped in rubbing alcohol." The doughnuts, however, are on me. :-D Christopher Duncan Today's Corporate Battle Tactic Unite the Tribes: Ending Turf Wars for Career and Business Success The Career Programmer: Guerilla Tactics for an Imperfect World
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Paul Watson wrote: We can give each other a hug. Locally I think a handshake would be better recieved. :rolleyes: Can not even hug my little boy anymore. :sigh: I do not mind getting old. It beats all the other options that can think of.
Michael A. Barnhart wrote: Can not even hug my little boy anymore. :sigh: I hope this is due to him feeling he is too big for this rather than some politically correct crap. I'm sick and tired of all this shit getting in the road of being a loving parent. I shit stir, tickle and play with both my kids (7 year old boy, 4 year old girl) and dare any arsehole to get between them and me. Same goes with this you can't hit your kids crap, my kids feck up big enough they cop a hiding, I don't care if it's in the shops or at home. Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So i had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
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I've hit the point with the rewrite where there is enough of an infrastructure with the new system that it's far, far quicker for me to start using the .NET components I've written than use the older ASP codebase when writing quick utilities. For me, the most useful part aspect of using .NET is that it is painfully easy to write components that will work both in a web page and in a desktop application. Goodbye COM components, you won't be missed. It also means that I am more likely to write a desktop application (yes, a real live one) instead of a quick VB Script when I feel the need for a command line. Which brings me to my point: Desktop development is so, So, SO much easier than web development. Drag a button, add a handler, slap on a progress control (you mean I can have the control update without updating the entire page? Without using IFRAMEs? Sweet!), no worries about state management, browser issues, font sizes, contortioned CSS or server load. I can't believe it's been such a long time since I wrote a desktop application that I simply forgot what a breeze it was. Wild. I hereby vote we call May 18 "Give a Web Developer a Hug" Day. Or at least some of your spare change or that last doughnut. They've earned it. cheers, Chris Maunder
Chris Maunder wrote: I hereby vote we call May 18 "Give a Web Developer a Hug" Day. Or at least some of your spare change or that last doughnut. They've earned it. I second the motion. :-D Silence is golden, so shut the heck up!
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Michael A. Barnhart wrote: Can not even hug my little boy anymore. :sigh: I hope this is due to him feeling he is too big for this rather than some politically correct crap. I'm sick and tired of all this shit getting in the road of being a loving parent. I shit stir, tickle and play with both my kids (7 year old boy, 4 year old girl) and dare any arsehole to get between them and me. Same goes with this you can't hit your kids crap, my kids feck up big enough they cop a hiding, I don't care if it's in the shops or at home. Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So i had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
Michael Martin wrote: I hope this is due to him feeling he is too big Hang on Michael! Yes he is 17 and 6 foot plus. So it is just not manly for his age group. OK. I do not mind getting old. It beats all the other options that can think of.
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Michael Martin wrote: I hope this is due to him feeling he is too big Hang on Michael! Yes he is 17 and 6 foot plus. So it is just not manly for his age group. OK. I do not mind getting old. It beats all the other options that can think of.
Michael A. Barnhart wrote: Hang on Michael! Yes he is 17 and 6 foot plus. So it is just not manly for his age group. OK. Fair enough then, I can understand (and remember) how he feels. I just thought it was a case of political correctness gone mad. Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So i had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004