RE: GreenScreen to Browser (was ServicePrograms VS normal Programs).

["Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: Simon Coulter
> 
> Not true. Not the only option.
> 
> aXes removes the (so called) interactive tax, requires no workstation
> tools, runs in a browser, and has been running in production for
years.

Sorry, Simon.  aXes is such a weird bird, what with its proprietary web
server and it's special programming language, that I often forget about
it.  It's certainly a unique option, making use of open source
technologies such as FastCGI and Lua, as well as its proprietary method
of avoiding the interactive tax.  And of course, the entire concept of
using XML as a presentation layer.

I certainly encourage everyone who needs to reface their applications to
take a look at the product, and especially the generated screens, to see
what an XML-based solution looks like.  If the interface is adequate for
your needs, it's a reasonable solution.

http://www.arterialsoftware.com/


I in fact covered all of the players in this space back in February.
Feel free to review my column, including comments from "Bob", someone
associated with Arterial Software, the makers of aXes.

http://www.mcpressonline.com/mc/.6ae97856


Joe