Re: [PHP-DB] PHP application hosted on a dektop ubuntu(localhost) vs A .NET software installed on Windows

Thanks for your reply Maarten, Its  a hotel management application for a
hotel..

Thanks,
Vinay

On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 1:03 PM, maarten <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> without further information, it is not really possible to give any kind
> of indication that a web app can replace the original app.  We do not
> know what the original app is supposed to do, how it works, ...
>
> Having said that, I think most apps would be possible to transform to
> some web app.  That does not mean it is generally a good or bad idea,
> that depends on the situation.
> Since you already suggested you are avoiding the process of an
> installable software, I think that may actually be what you are trying.
>
> regards,
> Maarten
>
> On Fri, 2010-08-06 at 07:45 +0530, Vinay Kannan wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I need some help and its actually got nothing to do with any coding help.
> > My friend owns a business and has been using a software developed on
> VB6.0
> > installed on a Windows XP it is a bit outdated though and I personally
> feel
> > the company which sold the software has overdone the sales, coz I
> personally
> > feel its way too crappy.
> >
> > Now that my buddy has asked me to get a software developed for him if I
> > would like to. I am thinking that since I am more of a web app guy than
> the
> > traditional software developer, would it make any sense to develop an
> > application which would run on localhost on a Ubuntu Desktop ? I am not
> sure
> > if it does sound like an appropriate alternative or does it sound like
> > someone trying to avoid the process of an installable software ?
> >
> > Also if it can be done, then Ideally what are the things that I should be
> > taking care off ? and was really keen to know how many of you have come
> > across situations like these and offered solutions like this if atall
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Vinay Kannan.
>
>
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