Web application vs. desktop

    Nowadays I can see so many developers leaning to the web development as to something very promising. Being involved in process of development that represented to the end-user as desktop application, once I was quite excited with debates about what kind of application is the best.

    Whenever somebody asks me what kind of application I like to develop, web or desktop, I reply that my style is console application. In fact, lack of moderation became a curse of the modern society. And IT branch is not an exception: Each 2-3 years interface outlook is entirely changing: the most prominent software manifacturer are trying to make people require more and more flashy widgets for the user interface. But I do believe that the basics of all successful systems will be functionality determined by command line. Everything is going to be automated and command line is essential part of this. Look for instance on Perforce - versioning control system that we use. Indeed, P4 has provided very convenient command line that covers all needs of the software developer. Their clients (which are actually 2 desktop and 1 web interface client are secondary.

    Look at the google: simple interface for basic needs, - that's a formula of success. Gmail is preferrable mailer, google.com is the best search machine. You can be novice or master and use this interface in the same way. Oh, how user friendly it is indeed!