Shashi Kant wrote:
> Stefano
>
> I would like to my 2 cents to this discussion...
>
> I know there are technical challenges to writing a plug-in application for
> Firefox...but I am a bit hesitant at considering a standalone application
> just for that reason alone. My guess is, a standalone app will pose an
> entirely new set of challenges and does not necessarily solve anything.
hmmmm
> Of course, we all know about the hesitancy of users to install yet another
> application onto their system.
True, but it really depends on what you give them and how easy it is to
install it. I'm not really afraid of that.
> How about considering a compromise solution..say like Mercora (the P2P music
> app) you can run it either from within the browser or standalone depending
> on your preference...I know this might mean extra work for all of us, but
> worth considering...
Yes. I don't plan to throw away the possibility of running PB inside the
browser, but I want to have the choice myself and, at the very least,
try both approaches and see which one works better for me.
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