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XWT: The Universal Client

Posted by timothy on from the do-stuff-there dept.

adam_megacz writes "XWT is a GPLed 'universal client' -- an end run around the current state of client side OS lock-in. It lets you write applications that run on a server yet display their user interface on any client machine. Unlike VNC and X11, all UI operations are performed on the client, so it doesn't suffer from lag or freeze-ups when you lose your network connection. It also doesn't require a you to download/install/configure anything since the client is delivered as a Java Applet or ActiveX control (Linux native client also available). There are some cool demos on the site, including an email client and a widget sampler."

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  1. Re:Problems by spencerogden · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Why would you post bug reports here? Send them where they can do some good...

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    Spencer Ogden

  2. Question by addaon · · Score: 3, Insightful

    What are the essential advantages of this technique over Remote AWT? AWT has the advantage of being the Java standard, and all most programs use it...

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    I've had this sig for three days.
  3. Binary vs source by munro · · Score: 2, Insightful

    "4.1 Why are XWT applications delivered in source code form (like HTML) instead of a compiled form (like Macromedia Flash)?

    Businesses are always nervous about distributing their code in source format. The creators of Java had to invent a binary format (.class files) just to assuage these fears -- despite the fact that .class files are nothing more than highly-compressed source code (if you don't believe me, try out "jad", the best Java disassembler I've ever seen)."

    Hehe :)