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Subject: Re: JavaFX disappearing in Java 11
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2018 20:02:47 -0400
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On 3/12/2018 7:58 PM, Daniele Futtorovic wrote:
> On 2018-03-11 03:06, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>> On 3/10/2018 10:39 AM, Silvio wrote:
>>> This all goes away with web
>>> applications. Zero install/upgrade and a more consistent client
>>> experience are user advantages. Let's not even start about DLL hell,
>>> registry creep, viruses etc.
>>
>> Deployment is a big advantage of web application and a major reason
>> why they are so popular.
>>
>> A problem that has been attempted solved for fat client applications
>> via "app stores" and sand-boxing models. With success for phones and
>> tablets. Without success for desktop computers.
> 
> Have you guys ever heard of Steam (tm)?

True - that is a success.

But certainly a very specific market.

Arne