LOL.I love it! So, should we call you "P-David", "Easter-Dog", or maybe "theBig DjE?"
Juan Ingles On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 12:13 PM, Easter, David <david_eas...@bmc.com>wrote: > ** > Now THIN client has improved but will never be quite as good as the > FAT client but many will continue to overlook that. > > I humbly disagree, and I thought the best way to voice that would be in a > rap. (Please imagine a posse emphasizing the parts in bold...) > > > I sat down today at my *PC* > > Gonna log into my Rem-*E-DY* > > But yo’ yo’ dog, what do I see? > > My W-U-T is *R-I-P* > > > > Times have *changed*, tools rear*ranged* > > Someone’s got to be de*ranged* > > Phat clients are gone, now ain’t that strange > > OWA now’s my link to Ex*change* > > > > I ain’t here to dis’ the web *client* > > Not tryin’ to be rude or be de*fiant* > > I’m ready to bend, gonna be real *pliant* > > Don’t wanna go to jail not bein’ com*pliant* > > > > Web’s now the *norm*, got to *perform* > > Cloud Computing is the *per-fect storm* > > It does the work – same function and form > > Brings data to the masses, keeps them in*formed* > > > > So here I go don’t need no *docs* > > Just launch IE or *Firefox* > > Wow, look at that - this UI *rocks!* > > This dope web client *knocks* *off my socks!* > > * * > > I save time typing ‘cause of auto-com*plete* > > And collapsible panels keep *my view* *neat* > > Flex-based flashboards? Man, that’s *sweet* > > It’s got fill layout – totally *|_337! * > > * * > > New JavaScript engines make it *fast* > > This technology’s built to *last* > > Yo, I’m sold – my test is *passed* > > My expectations it has *surpassed* > > > > Hey thick client – *C-YA*! Wouldn’t wanna *be ya*! > > Your days are numbered, I guaran*tee ya* > > From Sunnyvale to South *Korea* > > Fire up that browser – we’ll *B-M-C ya!* > > > -David J. Easter > Sr. Product Manager, Solution Strategy and Development > BMC Software, Inc. > > The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action expressed in > this E-mail *DEFINITELY *do not reflect those of BMC Software, Inc. My > voluntary participation in this forum is not intended to convey a role as a > spokesperson, liaison or public relations representative for BMC Software, > Inc. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: > arsl...@arslist.org] *On Behalf Of *Sanford, Claire > *Sent:* Friday, April 17, 2009 11:13 AM > *To:* arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > *Subject:* Re: Etiquette Question: Is Fat Client offensive? > > ** Bravo Susan! I couldn't have said it better myself! > > Go FAT! > > What a bunch of sizeists! > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: > arsl...@arslist.org] *On Behalf Of *Susan Palmer > *Sent:* Friday, April 17, 2009 12:33 PM > *To:* arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > *Subject:* Re: Etiquette Question: Is Fat Client offensive? > > ** Since '95 I don't recall Remedy ever referring to it as the FAT > client. Whenever I heard the term I thought it was an old geek term > especially once web became more prolific. And as with most THIN clients in > the past they did not have the full abilities of the FAT client which was > many times overlooked since often THIN seemed to be preferred. But many > people realized that the FAT client was more fulfilling and rewarding. Now > THIN client has improved but will never be quite as good as the FAT client > but many will continue to overlook that. Go FAT !! > > Susan .... :) > > On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Shyman, Jonathan <jshy...@columnit.com>wrote: > >> ** >> >> No, see, that's no good beacuse it infers the existence of a "smart" >> client. >> >> You know, a client that will fill out most of the fields on a form for >> you, get you coffee, ask your boss for a raise and tell you it can't open >> the pod bay doors now. >> >> :) >> >> J.T. Shyman >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) on behalf of Reiser, >> John J >> Sent: Fri 4/17/2009 9:38 AM >> To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG >> Subject: Re: Etiquette Question: Is Fat Client offensive? >> >> How about the dumb client? ARText Ver 1.5 >> >> --- >> John J. Reiser >> Senior Software Development Analyst >> Remedy Administrator/Developer >> Lockheed Martin - MS2 >> The star that burns twice as bright burns half as long. >> Pay close attention and be illuminated by its brilliance. - paraphrased by >> me >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [ >> mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG <arslist@ARSLIST.ORG>] On Behalf Of Carey >> Matthew Black >> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 7:43 AM >> To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG >> Subject: Re: Etiquette Question: Is Fat Client offensive? >> >> Axton, >> >> I think I was more like this: >> >> RemedyWeb was the "thick web client" (applet based), (AKA "Fat web >> client") >> >> ARWeb was the "thin web client" (DHTML/Javascript based) >> >> WUT was the v4 Windows User Tool (Maybe also called the "FAT client". >> Note it is fatter than the Fat web client by two more capital sized >> letters.) >> >> You also had to deal with the UUT. (Un*x User Tool). However, you >> might also have called it the "OMUT" OSF/Motif User Tool too. But as I >> only used it a few times I really do not want to try to remember it in >> a negative way. Rather I will choose to focus on the positive >> memories.... It's dead. >> >> Then you also had to deal with the MUT. (Macintosh User Tool, was that >> v3? or just v2?) Which I would call a "FAt client". (Not quite as fat >> as the "FAT client", but fatter than the Fat web client by one capital >> letter.) >> >> Did I forget any clients? I thought that there was an ARS Shell out >> there too, but I can not seem to find it right now. :( >> >> [ It is Friday right? :) ] >> >> -- >> Carey Matthew Black >> BMC Remedy AR System Skilled Professional (RSP) >> ARS = Action Request System(Remedy) >> >> Love, then teach >> Solution = People + Process + Tools >> Fast, Accurate, Cheap.... Pick two. >> >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 10:13 PM, Axton <axton.gr...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > ** I've used thick client/thin client to differentiate the clients. But >> > that was back in the days of arweb/remedy web (did I get that right; the >> > cobwebs are getting thick). >> > >> > Axton >> > >> > On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 4:40 PM, Chowdhury, Tauf < >> tauf.chowdh...@frx.com> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> Why is it FAT client? Why couldn't it be Chubby Client or Portly Client >> or >> >> even Big Boned Client? :) >> >> >> >> Tauf Chowdhury >> >> >> _______________________________________________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org >> Platinum >> Sponsor:rmisoluti...@verizon.net<sponsor%3armisoluti...@verizon.net>ARSlist: >> "Where the Answers Are" >> >> >> _______________________________________________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org >> Platinum >> Sponsor:rmisoluti...@verizon.net<sponsor%3armisoluti...@verizon.net>ARSlist: >> "Where the Answers Are" >> >> _Platinum Sponsor: rmisoluti...@verizon.net ARSlist: "Where the Answers >> Are"_ > > > _Platinum Sponsor: rmisoluti...@verizon.net ARSlist: "Where the Answers > Are"_ _Platinum Sponsor: rmisoluti...@verizon.net ARSlist: "Where the > Answers Are"_ _Platinum Sponsor: rmisoluti...@verizon.net ARSlist: "Where > the Answers Are"_ _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor:rmisoluti...@verizon.net ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
