Is there a future for PowerHouse?

[Darren Reely - Lists]

On May 2, 2012, at 12:45 PM, Richard Witkopp wrote:

> As for apps going web only. I have my doubts that will occur any time soon. Soon as in the next 15 years. The techniques have come a long way, but continually have issues with the different browsers. Also, how many companies want their source available for anyone to look at, even just the client code.
> Incorrect. Lots of places are going web only. Our app at this company is web only. As for looking at the source, there’s not a lot to see in the HTML and Java – most of the real work is done in stored procedures that are protected.

That is the minority. Good point about much of the code being off loaded into stored procedures (and server services). But is that because the web front end tool chain exposes too much information, or perhaps that they haven't been able to handle the real needs of big apps.


> Some places also use a technique that involves generating HTML dynamically. As in, you enter parameters at the home page and it generates the HTML you’ll be using for the next task. All you can see is the customized HTML generated for your session.

That sounds entertaining.  You could do that with Objective-C on an iPad too. ;)  OK, it might a little more painful.


> Oh, lets not forget to add the iPad into the mix. The cutting edge companies with money are jumping all over it. Younger developers aren't going to want to maintain old crusty PH code that will do nothing for their future career while their friends are working with the hot new platforms and tools.
> Ipad??!? You don’t use Ipads for mission critical work. It uses a phone operating system, for crying out loud. It’s not enterprise-grade.

Besides look ugly, support more platforms, the capability to run on the server, and the need to occasionally trick it, what can a Quick app do that an iPad app can't.

Like any tool, you'd fit an iPad into your enterprise at the appropriate place. Of course they can be used for mission critical work, but as usual, you should be picking the best tool for the job. The portability, light weight and ease of use certainly has a place in some enterprises. The early adopters are't waiting to be told how iPads fit, they are learning on their own.

By the way, the iPad does not use a 'phone operating system'. This one line from the wikipedia entry says enough.

	iOS is derived from Mac OS X, with which it shares the Darwin foundation, and is therefore a Unix operating system.

So, the iPad is built on an enterprise grade operating and it is sparkly with pretty colors! Surely it is the upcoming silver bullet. ;)


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