Desktop Apps built like the web
I was heartned to find this early posting on Netwizard’s blog that points to the thinking behind Dekoh.
Writing applications using markup instead of platform-API-based code is so much more easier. Browser-based UI brings significant advantage of using combined teams with programmers (who generally can’t build great looking UI) and graphics and UI specialists (who can’t [...]
Dekoh announces public alpha at Web 2.0 Expo
Dekoh is starting public alpha program to get feedback from larger community.
We are very excited to show to people at the Web2.0 Expo (San Francisco) starting tomorrow. If you are at the show, drop by at booth number 330 for a demo or discussion with us.
Here is a quick look at the applications we will [...]
Adobe’s love and hate for browsers
Adobe has 2 of the most popular browser plugins (see Common plugins for Firefox). Flash is by far the best way to deliver multi-media content to web users because of 2 reasons.
1. Same user experience on all platforms and browsers
2. Ability to stream
Flash Player Penetration is 98% of Internet viewers. This is great for any [...]
Desktop web applications and browser debate
In the last week there has been a lot of debate about Desktop RIA applications. Starting with Alex’s article on Read/Write web Adobe Apollo - On A Collision Course With Web Browsers and then a discussion Which is better, an offline Web App or an online Desktop App?. There were other articles including Zimbra offline [...]
Dekoh got Techcrunched
Ryan Stewart did a quick preview of Dekoh and it got covered on TechCrunch.
As expected Techcrunch effect showed on our website with hits and registrations soaring up dramatically. Our excitement has gone up several notches after a very positive review and getting on Techcrunch. If you are not aware of how many pitches Techcrunch receives, [...]
Tagging on the Web versus Tagging on the Desktop
Tagging is so powerful a tool that it cannot continue to just remain on certain web sites we visit. Most of us know that tagging can be very helpful in finding related information or content (such as all photos of a place). Tagging also gives different perspectives of the content/information pile, such as what is [...]
Branded Desktop Application! Coming soon to a desktop near you
Branded Desktop Applications provide valuable information, entertainment and functionality to users; but more importantly, a great marketing tool for marketers looking beyond websites. Is it about doing more on the desktop or a landgrab of our desktop?
The Computer is Personal Again
Desktop is back again. How is it influencing the way we use the web?
