>> I'd rewrite thw whole application into something that runs in a web
>> server and a browser. I think that the era of desktop applications is
>> gone forever.

I really wouldn't agree with that. Many of the advantages of browser apps are now available in smart client world. This is especially true with Vista and .NET 3.0.

There sure are scenarios that are great for browser apps (eCommerce for instance), but there are many many scenarios that are better suited for a smart client (like an accounting app, which is what we are discussing here).

So to me, the "all browser app generation" is yesterday's news. Smart client, and next generation UI is today.

Markus