That is indeed interesting; I was quite mistaken about what web start was all about. I'll have to speak to Bluestream about this.
----- Original Message ---- > From: Hussein Shafie <hussein at xmlmind.com> > To: Jeff Hooker <jeff at itwriting.ca> > Cc: "xmleditor-support at xmlmind.com" <xmleditor-support at xmlmind.com> > Sent: Fri, October 30, 2009 6:34:52 AM > Subject: Re: [XXE] db5.tableEdit command > > Jeff Hooker wrote: > > Two reasons: offline editing, and performance. Web start is being examined > > for > a reviewer interface, but can't replace the client application in this > context. > > > > No offense intended, by what you say is incorrect. > > XXE deployed as a Java[tm] Web Start application: > * By default, allows off-line editing (e.g. on a plane). > * Is as fast as the desktop application. > * Can be started by double-clicking an icon found on the desktop, just > like a normal application (i.e. you don't need to use a web browser for > that). > > Java[tm] Web Start should not be confused with Java[tm] applets. > > Java[tm] Web Start means: web-based automated install and upgrade; no > less, no more. > > Most of our customers managing a group of XXE users deploy XXE using > Java[tm] Web Start. > > We, XMLmind, also did that, as a service, for Renault F1 Team in France. > Thus, what we say here reflects a first-hand experience.
