The Basics of REALbasic, Cross-platform RAD Tool in the Mold of VB
Learn the ins and outs of REALbasic, an application development environment for creating native applications and utilities. Its cross-platform capability makes it easy to compile the applications and utilities you create on one platform and run them on another.
by Bob Keeney
August 5, 2008
n recent years, the move towards web-based applications has accelerated for a variety of reasons, including the need for simple and reliable installations. Despite the many reasons for developing web applications, an old-fashioned, double-clickable native application is still better at some things. The user experience, for example, is generally richer and it matches what the average user expects from commercial desktop software.
For many vertical market applications, it is not practical—nor desirable—to make a web application because end users don't want browser-based applications and are comfortable with feature-rich desktop applications. Slow or limited web access also creates less-than-ideal environments for web applications. In addition, some businesses still question the safety and security of data transferred over the web.
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n recent years, the move towards web-based applications has accelerated for a variety of reasons, including the need for simple and reliable installations. Despite the many reasons for developing web applications, an old-fashioned, double-clickable native application is still better at some things. The user experience, for example, is generally richer and it matches what the average user expects from commercial desktop software.
