Microsoft's Linux love affair leads it to join The Linux Foundatio

[bpd2000]

http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft- ... oundation/

[Roberto Lopez]

http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft- ... oundation/

Very interesting...

Windows is becoming less and less relevant, because developers are moving quickly to web technologies, even for companies internal use software.

As the article states, MS already lost the battle.

In my case (as I've already commented) I'm still using Windows, for HMG development (maintenance) only.

This is hard to say for me, but, all my new developments are HTML/JavaScript/MySql (MariaDB)' based.

In the same work environment, I have clients with iPads, iPhones, Android Phones, MacBooks and Windows desktops. A web app works for all of them. Otherwise, I should create separate clients for each platform (a true nightmare ).

Developing new Windows-only apps today, is completely non-sense (with a few exceptions).

[Rathinagiri]

That is the naked truth Roberto.

[serge_girard]

I really can't imagine working on an iPad or some hackable 'Smart'-Phone (with keys as small as possible) for real processing big stuff...

Serge

[mol]

It depends from country where do you live.
Almost all computers in Polish business work with windows. I didn't meet any with linux or apple. Apples are used by snobs to watch over internet

[esgici]

It depends from country where do you live.
Almost all computers in Polish business work with windows. I didn't meet any with linux or apple. Apples are used by snobs to watch over internet

Only alternatives not Linux and Apple-OS; footsteps of Android / Chrome OS are approaching

Viva HMG

[Roberto Lopez]

Marek, Serge,

Of course, data-entry for complex forms will still be done on desktop machines (now, mainly Windows) but as development moves to web technologies, even for desktops, Windows will be no longer needed, as the only requeriment for a client machine will be a web browser.

Simple data entry and reports can be done perfectly on mobile devices.

In fact, currently, one of my web apps, allows to salesmen to take orders and
record payments online. They uses Android tablets for that. No windows required.

Android tablets are cheap, light and with long battery autonomy.... By the other hand, Windows-Intel machines???

[Rathinagiri]

That is great Roberto.

Payments online? So you use https and payment gateway?

[Roberto Lopez]

That is great Roberto.

Payments online? So you use https and payment gateway?

I was not clear enough.

The app does not handle money transfers, but records the payments that the salesmen receives, on the account of the customer.

This is done on customer's location. This is the reason because I've selected Android tablets (Samsung Galaxy Tab 3) with excellent results.

I've done this with a customized HMGSCRIPT version, because the development started prior to JMG.

[bpd2000]

Marek, Serge,

Of course, data-entry for complex forms will still be done on desktop machines (now, mainly Windows) but as development moves to web technologies, even for desktops, Windows will be no longer needed, as the only requirement for a client machine will be a web browser.

Recently I had purchased credit card-sized mini single board computer "Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Quad Core CPU 1.2 GHz 1 GB RAM Motherboard" it is costing in India INR 2,800/- [International price $35, UK 30.35], I have installed Linux OS, Libre Office, web server and uploaded JMG as per advise of our Guru Roberto Lopez [you have different choice of 20 Linux based OS like NOOBS, Raspbian, Ubuntu Mate Desktop ...]

It is working excellent, [one problem I can not test AJAX demo of JMG example, I need help from Roberto Lopez]

Technical Specifications of Raspberry are:

Processor: 1.2GHz Quad Core BCM2837 ARMv8 64bit Processor
Connectivity: Built-in WiFi (802.11B/G/N) and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
RAM: 1GB
GPU: VideoCore IV
USB: 4 x USB 2.0 ports
Ethernet: 10/100 Ethernet Port
Video Output: Full-Size HDMI and Composite
Sound: L/R Stereo Line-out
Operating System: microSD card to load and store OS
Digital Interfaces: 1 x CSI Camera Port and 1 x DSI Display Port
GPIO: 40 General Purpose Input / Output Pins
Power: Requires 5V 2.4A USB Power Supply (28-19336 recommended.)

Ask for any further help require