Comments on: AjaxLaunch Readies their AjaxOS

By: John

John — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 01:29:59 +0000

Not the worse idea

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By: Duncan

Duncan — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 12:19:14 +0000

Perhaps this will be interesting. An AJAX OS might add more options and power for larger apps to AJAX. Still though, on the surface it does sound like re-inventing the wheel. The frontier of web-based applications is in infancy and who knows what it will look like in 5 ro 10 years time?

The value of applications residing online can’t be overstated though (as this real world example demonstrates [http://www.readitsideways.com/2006/08/web-based-application-to-rescue.html]
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By: Agile Ajax

Agile Ajax — Fri, 12 May 2006 14:03:08 +0000

AJAX OS’s

We saw an announcement a few days ago of AjaxOS, an application suite bundled in an AJAX desktop. So now we can all use productivity apps online and pretend we are using our own computers. It turns out that the

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By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 09 May 2006 13:06:42 +0000

“Besides, we all know what happens when you try and make a web browser the core of an OS, now donâ€™t we â€¦”

we turn into Micro$oft?

By: Really Not Dan

Really Not Dan — Mon, 08 May 2006 12:47:14 +0000

@Andy – This is how I see it:
(1) As far as I can see, no one has claimed to be an expert. In none of the above posts (except yours, strangely enough) does the word “expert” appear. Any one can have an opinion. If you don’t like it, then offer arguments to the contrary – express your own opinion. If you can’t, don’t try and belittle the comments of those that have an argument.
(2) To have any view you want is the cornerstone free speech. Last time I checked, if my views don’t agree with yours, that doesn’t mean they are wrong. No one has to prove anything to you – last time I checked there was no online posting police called A.N.D.Y. I find your approach to be childish and naive.
(3) Agreeing with MH, by your logic only developers can comment on software. That would mean that only politicians can be concerned with politics. Maybe they should be the only ones to vote as well?
Various people have raised valid points concerning this technology above – security, the corruption of the term AJAX, the company’s previous releases, etc. I don’t see you or anyone else offering any arguments of your own. Unless “yeah, well it’s better than your’s” is an argument. Which technically it is, and a fine one, if we were 4 years old. We’re not.

Besides, we all know what happens when you try and make a web browser the core of an OS, now don’t we …

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 07 May 2006 06:14:36 +0000

Hey MH

of course anyone can have an opinion; it’s just when supposed “experts” post negatively, it makes one wonder just how expert they really are – after all, we have seen none of *their* credentials, as in any of their output product.

By: MH

MH — Sun, 07 May 2006 06:00:41 +0000

@Andy:

So, if we haven’t started work on a project which we’ve already stated we don’t think is worth the effort, we can’t comment on it?

And non-developers can’t have an opinion on whether an application is worthwhile?

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 05 May 2006 14:17:02 +0000

Hi Dans

still waiting on an answer to my 1st request: just where are your better projects again?!

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By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 03 May 2006 20:35:45 +0000

Well I’m glad that Dan and Dan can agree.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 03 May 2006 20:31:41 +0000

Ah, a well thought out, nice post. Nice work Dan. That’s what I like to see :) I actually agree with you on this. I just hate seeing bashing when no one is there to defend.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 03 May 2006 20:18:11 +0000

Yeah, like anyone will believe there are two Dans …
What is this a step towards?
Animated GIFs?
Maybe DHTML drop down menus?
Go read the link. I’m going to create a version of Linux where all text is pink, and all backgrounds are red, and all buttons blink. Is that innovation? Would that somehow push the term AJAX in exciting new directions. No. Creating an OS that incorporates AJAX is akin to Windows Active desktop. I’m not arguing that people need to step outside the boundries of what is considered normal and useful in order for any progress to be made, but you can’t step so far out that you can’t get back to where you started from and expect the world to care. There are people that innovate, and there are the bottom feeders that come along behind them. I don’t claim to be the former, but I can give you a list of the latter.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 03 May 2006 20:06:25 +0000

This IS my name. I’m just a better Dan than you are. I see you can dish it out but not take any criticism. You were being a blowhard and you know it. The concept above is an interesting one, though I myself do not think it will fly. But it is a step. Without people like Mr. Robertson innovation would be stymied. So let them create crap if they want to, just don’t buy it if you don’t like it. Don’t come onto some board anonymously and bash it. Call him up. Email him. Let him know your concerns or ideas and actually help technology evolve rather than stifle it.

The “Real” Dan

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 03 May 2006 19:58:07 +0000

If you want to think I’m a jerk for saying what anyone who knows anything about technology is thinking, so be it. The fact that Mr. Robertson is out to make a quick buck by mangaling the AJAX concept may be fine for you, but I have issues with it. Go read the link posted above by Scott Schiller. I deal with clients everyday that see some hair-brained idea on the internet (much like this one) and want to somehow incorporate it into their applications. technology is great, and is a wonderful tool, IF you know what you’re doing. And since all of AjaxLaunch’s other “AJAX” applications have been so stellar, I can only imagine what the quality of this OS will be. I’m not bashing, I’m not hating, I’m just pointing out the obvious. This is a poor idea. Period.
And at least have the balls to use your own name.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 03 May 2006 19:52:00 +0000

Why am I talking to myself :)

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 03 May 2006 19:32:06 +0000

Boy, did this discussion die…

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 03 May 2006 18:49:08 +0000

I guess I’m purchasing this item after all! Some may wonder why I like to talk to myself this way. Well, after re-reading all my earlier posts, I realized what a jerk I was. And just wanted to clear up for the others on this forum why I say the things I do. I myself could never create any type of technology, ajax or therwise, so I like to rip others that do :)

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 03 May 2006 18:03:40 +0000

For the record, I did not say I was a moron.
But I may be.
If you don’t have any arguments for this technology (other than the one witty comment) then its obvious that you’ll purchase this item.
Congratulations!