Perhaps the RichInternetApplications Approach is a desperate attempt to escape from the ThinClientHasFailed
Because
- They try to
- Offer users a richer, more engaging experience
- Keep pace with users' rising expectations
- Increase customer loyalty and generate higher profits
- Leverage existing personnel, processes, and infrastructure
Also
Flash? While it can make GUI development far easier than the HtmlStack, it has limited device support, especially in the mobiles.