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[REBOL] Re: Cross-platform

From: rebologue:y:ahoo at: 9-Aug-2002 9:55

Hi Joel-- Cross-platform code aids developers in cases where the required solution is to port code to a new platform. Not a real boon the rest of the time, other than the comfort of knowing that you've got easy migration options. I'm taking a micro-leap of faith in asserting that migrations of this type are more common (and critical) for server-executed code than for client apps. 15 or 20 years ago, I'd say that cross-platform code was key to ensuring survival of client-side apps. No so much these days. The present world is now dominated by highly adaptable survivors such as pidgeons, cockroaches, McDonalds and Microsoft Windows. Joel Neely wrote: ---
> By artificially drawing a boundary between "client" > and "server" we introduce unnecessary distinctions.
Bzzzzt! I need to buzz-in on you here. Good stuff, and we can speculate that it will be more relevant in the grand "one degree of separation" future, but still a bit of a digression. I use the terms client and server because we're all familiar with the terms/concepts. I provided a list of important criteria for successful software, and that cross-platform code addresses one of those items. I'm not attacking the importance of cross-platform code, just putting it in perspective. I mean no disrespect, Joel. Your participation and support of Rebol over the years has helped me immeasurably. I'm sure many on this list would say the same. // Ed