Igor Stasenko wrote:
<ranting> i wonder why people so obsessed with web? it is ugly, and dead before born.. </ranting>
Reasonable rant. I'm not a web developer so I am only guessing... Consumer perspective * Zero Install - or at least the perception of Zero Install. Of course you actually need to install a browser of choice, but commonly these are pre-installed for Mum&Dad. * Sandboxing - executing code with limited access to the system - ignoring security exploits. Developer perspective * Fast Centralized Deployment - updating the server updates all users. * Common Platform - theoretically reduced effort although issues with compatibility and least-common-denominator Evil Corporate/Government Perspective * Common Platform - to track _everyone_ and targeted advertising. cheers -ben
On 17 April 2013 02:19, Ben Coman <btc@openinworld.com> wrote:
Torsten Bergmann wrote:
Thanks - Pharo 2.0 and Zinc makes it really easy to work with, write AND test HTTP stuff:
That sparks an idea, perhaps for a student project... That a general HTTP testing framework for use against non-Pharo systems could be just the thing to help the uptake of Pharo in "enterprises". The level of trust required for an internal testing tool is less than that required for an end-user system. This might be a good stepping stone for enterprises which may initially view Smalltalk a bit strange. Unless of course best practice is to use web testing tools from within real web browsers (I not familiar with what the options are). Perhaps a website stress test tool where the live exceptions can be inspected is something that other tools cannot do.
cheers -ben