>So you are arguing java and activeX are better than web apps? Because that is the comparison you are responding too.
Sure, I personally don't see why that's controversial. They're no different from running JS or flash/silverlight plugins or what have you. My problem with HTML/JS/CSS is that they suck right from the design down to the implementation. With Java and ActiveX , the suckage exists, but mostly at the configuration, deployment and implementation steps. They are redeemable in my view.
>The 1/100 of a penny worth of electricity that analytic scripts cost you a year is worse than the security nightmare of java applets and activeX? Come on.
I see the nightmare coming from IE, FF and Chrome in terms of browser vulnerabilities. Java's installed base is tiny compared to those three.
Also, my CPU usage routinely goes over 50% (E8400) when browsing. I don't think reading a bunch of text should require you CPU to spike like that. I admit the analytics part is an aside because you can bolt it onto Java or ActiveX as well.
Sure, I personally don't see why that's controversial. They're no different from running JS or flash/silverlight plugins or what have you. My problem with HTML/JS/CSS is that they suck right from the design down to the implementation. With Java and ActiveX , the suckage exists, but mostly at the configuration, deployment and implementation steps. They are redeemable in my view.
>The 1/100 of a penny worth of electricity that analytic scripts cost you a year is worse than the security nightmare of java applets and activeX? Come on.
I see the nightmare coming from IE, FF and Chrome in terms of browser vulnerabilities. Java's installed base is tiny compared to those three.
Also, my CPU usage routinely goes over 50% (E8400) when browsing. I don't think reading a bunch of text should require you CPU to spike like that. I admit the analytics part is an aside because you can bolt it onto Java or ActiveX as well.