>>MS always contends that cross platform capability is no longer an issue because of browsers. In short, they're challenging us to make our application browser based so that it runs anywhere. Java programs runs anywhere but it runs best if it is server-side, and for that matter, application should also be browser based.
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>>>Here in Bolivia, lots of people might be interested - many people are looking at Linux, for cost reasons.
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>>Actually, in any country. But todate, AFAIK, their is no stable Linux client that I know of.
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>Jess;
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>Yes, Microsoft would like everyone to have a "Browser Experience". Browsers are not "ready for prime time". Trying to run many types of applications through a browser has a number of limitations. Some types of applications will run fine but there are many issues that should be taken into consideration. Each browser and version will behave differently to issues such as security, printing, and behavior.
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>Would you mind explaining what a "stable Linux client is"?
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>Tom
We do use Linux as OS Internet Server only not on client machine. For business applications say LAN environment, I haven't seen pure Linux based apps that sits in the server (LINUX OS) and at the same time in the Workstation (LINUX OS). A mixture of Linux/Windows, Unix/Windows, OS2/Windows but majority WindowsNT2000/Windows. The trend has been that way since 1990. The reason why full blown Linux based apps is not taking off significantly IMHO is that you need to do a lot tweaks (Linux Expertise) to make it running smoothly and ofcourse more importantly, stable. Mine is not a blanket statement though that there is no full blown Linux applications (not browser based). There are possible apps out there but just a tiny portion of the pie. Browser based, yes, but as one of us is saying here, there are a lot of issues yet: printing, print-out legality, etc.