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AJAX Rocks
It's really not that new but the application of the technique is novel and the apps that are coming out have a lot of potential. Still a little rough right now, but give them a little more time.

Here's a good example: www.writely.com

One interface and you can write a letter, blog or publish the document and pick who you want to make it available for sharing. Just add email, IM and text messaging and you'd have a very nifty little app. It works very much like a desktop application. And these are just in their infancy. The potential is astounding, particularly if the apps are written to accept plugin functionality.

I do see apps like this making a dent in MSFT's kingdom, even though there's an AJAX.NET framework already out there. Couple more steps need to happen. These apps need to run stand-alone as well as they run connected and they need to support open formats (some of them already do that).

But I can compose a document anywhere and it doesn't matter which browser or OS I'm using. Windows, Mac, Linux or BeOS it all looks and works exactly the same. Desktop, laptop, server or appliance, no difference. No emailing docs back and forth and getting the versions mixed up. It's a huge step forward in web applications.
Posted by: Chad_z   Posted on: 10/03/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Doesn't it feel like 1999 again?  toomuchgreeatea@... | 10/03/05
OOH... Another email client  jmills@... | 10/03/05
AJAX gives software a fresh look  Loverock Davidson | 10/03/05
AJAX Rocks  Chad_z | 10/03/05
I agree that AJAX rocks, but we need to be working on something more.  DonnieBoy | 10/03/05
Agreed  Chad_z | 10/03/05
Dent in MSFT's kingdom?  IT Scion | 10/03/05
AJAX is good, but it is NOT enough. We need better interactivity.  DonnieBoy | 10/03/05
THEY ARE open standards  sulphuricacid | 01/22/07
Only time will tell  CobraA1 | 10/03/05
AJAX is only for the next 5 years. It may hit a peak in 2 years or less.  DonnieBoy | 10/03/05
Mozilla + SWT?  schiller_z | 10/03/05
Yes, Java is good, but we also need something more light weight, AND  DonnieBoy | 10/03/05
We already have all this, its called FLASH MX  wildranger | 10/03/05
Something more lightweight  CobraA1 | 10/04/05
AJAX will give Javascript a new life  FADS_z | 10/03/05
Ajax!  An_Axe_to_Grind | 10/03/05
Old News  grincity2003 | 10/03/05
web base  curio@... | 10/03/05
Even Broadband isn't broad enough.  daver_z | 10/03/05
AJAX IS EVIL!!! ...Dont use it!  wildranger | 10/03/05
Yes... and no  Fred Fredrickson | 10/03/05
Nope, You are wrong.....AJAX IS STILL EVIL! WHY?  wildranger | 10/05/05
Sorry, still not convinced  dbm@... | 10/31/05
STUPID  PhilippeV | 11/30/05
For the most part....AMEN!(nt)  IT Scion | 10/04/05
Complete misunderstanding  PhilippeV | 11/30/05
Forget Web 2.0 then  isamuelson@... | 02/27/06
AJAX 2.0  LogicallyGenius | 10/03/05
more loaded words and slogans  jimk_z | 10/04/05
My prediction: It will be replaced quickly  CobraA1 | 10/04/05
XAML may be the replacement  Mark Miller | 10/04/05
If XAML gains popularity  CobraA1 | 10/04/05
AJAX -vs- Actionscript  tom@... | 10/04/05
If I want to swing that way ...  toomuchgreeatea@... | 10/04/05
Yep, AJAX sucks, and is useless...try Flash MX  wildranger | 10/05/05
You can actually compare flash e-mail to AJAX e-mail  po_opik1 | 10/17/05
AJAX?  Brakiss | 02/06/06
If AJAX can't clean Browser Sink, what will?  basudeb@... | 10/19/05
Context  Gravitas@... | 11/30/05
Ajax, Win XP and Vista  jbaviera@... | 03/02/06
Forgot something  jbaviera@... | 03/02/06

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