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AJAX = snake oil?
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06/26/06 09:38 AM EST
posted by JER email web |
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Government Computer News has a skeptical commentary on AJAX. I assume that the following quote is sarcastic:
"And it has the best of both worlds: the bloated, cranky code of client-server, with all of the stability, performance, and security of the Web. I can see what the attraction is."
http://www.gcn.com/print/25_16/41066-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS
I must admit, as much as I like the Google apps and the MSDN dynamic tree, the idea of AJAX becoming a preferred programming pattern is scary. In its current state, any AJAX programming is inherently messy due to the intentional limitations of HTML, XML and Javascript. There are a few nice libraries out there that make coding easier, but I'm still not sold on the stability / cost-benefit of this stuff. I think it's great that developers are pushing the envelope and finding interesting new ways to enhance the user experience, but the golden goose is a long way off... |
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