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RE: The ever encroaching blur between web apps and apps
From: "Steve Lord" <slord () diagonalsecurity com>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 10:44:11 +0100
Avalon is much more than just a new UI interface. It's part of MS' drive to reduce the number of APIs currently in use in Windows. It's supposed to compete with SVG and Flash from what I've seen/heard/read and looks quite cute. Earlier this year a Microsoft Rep told me it was cross platform and portable (to all Microsoft platforms of course, natch ;). We already have the technology that Avalon proposes (in a slightly more clunky way) through things like Swing and Flash, Avalon also doesn't seem to affect the underlying communications between App and server, it allows active components to store data offline (I remember being told how ActiveX and COM would change our lives in a similar way) for Service-Orientated applications. IMHO The real fun and games for us starts with Indigo (http://www.microsoft.com/indonesia/msdn/indigofaq1.asp) in which MS tries to take on J2EE and Distributed architecture as a whole. -----Original Message----- From: Mark Curphey [mailto:mark () curphey com] Sent: 30 August 2004 13:54 To: webappsec () securityfocus com Subject: The ever encroaching blur between web apps and apps Anyone else any other good observations on the topic ? http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnintlo ng/h tml/longhornch01.asp This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. It is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s), you must not use, distribute, copy or take any action in reliance on it, since to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail in error, please return it to the sender immediately and delete it from your system. E-mail messages are not secure and attachments may contain software viruses which may damage your system. Whilst we have taken every reasonable precaution to minimise this risk, we cannot accept any liability for any damage which you sustain as a result of these factors. You are advised to carry out your own virus checks before opening any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not represent those of the Diagonal Group unless otherwise stated. Registered Office: Wey Court Farnham Surrey GU9 7PT. Registered in England number 2662280.
Current thread:
- The ever encroaching blur between web apps and apps Mark Curphey (Aug 30)
- Re: The ever encroaching blur between web apps and apps Saqib . N . Ali (Aug 31)
- Re: The ever encroaching blur between web apps and apps Ben Poweski (Sep 01)
- RE: The ever encroaching blur between web apps and apps Yvan Boily (Sep 01)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: The ever encroaching blur between web apps and apps Steve Lord (Aug 31)
- Re: The ever encroaching blur between web apps and apps Jeff Williams (Sep 02)
- Re: The ever encroaching blur between web apps and apps Rush Molekilla (Sep 05)
- Re: The ever encroaching blur between web apps and apps Jeff Williams (Sep 02)
- RE: The ever encroaching blur between web apps and apps Saqib . N . Ali (Aug 31)
- RE: The ever encroaching blur between web apps and apps Rishi Pande (Sep 01)
- Re: The ever encroaching blur between web apps and apps Saqib . N . Ali (Aug 31)