REBOL Killer App/Thin Edge
[1/3] from: mike::yaunish::shaw::ca at: 23-Mar-2002 21:49
I know some people are working on the bits and pieces of this already (Rugby).
But I just wanted to voice what I see as an excellent opportunity for REBOL to
get out to the masses. Standard FTP is pretty much taken as a standard that
everyone can and should have fairly easy access to. I believe a
low cost version of Secure P2P file sharing written in REBOL would find a huge
audience amongst small and large businesses. Here is what is needed to make
this
come true;
1. Work with clients using dynamic IP addresses.
2. Not require a third party server.
3. Allow each user complete control over security.
4. Not have anything to do with wholesale theft and distribution of
software, music etc.
5. Need a good file requester/dialog box.
I am already seeing small business customers that want this kind of solution
today. If REBOL can fill this small but simple niche then I can see the
profile of this mighty language soar. I know IOS and others are going
in this direction - but the small and fast will spread the word much more
quickly.
I am willing to work with others to make this a reality. Anyone else
interested?
Mike Yaunish
[2/3] from: tbrownell:shaw:ca at: 24-Mar-2002 2:42
That #4 is a tricky one. Good luck.
TB
[3/3] from: steve:shireman:semaxwireless at: 24-Mar-2002 9:42
Just some thoughts:
1. Rebol/IOS is not that expensive for what it does, and Rebol/Serve is
small. Just the content takes space.
2. Writing Reblets on /IOS is a higher level programming, and more
likely to yield benfit to an end customer than YAP2P
3. Developing on Rebol/IOS is a great learning experience for a
developer, to learn the collaborative space.
4. Rebol/IOS has ftp support, and a whole lot more.
5. I personally think small businesses want more complete solutions, not
just a piece of the collaborative functionality.
Of course, you can take what approach you wish, but those are my thoughts.
Hope that helps, its my 2cents worth.
Steve Shireman
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