Comments on: Open Thread: Web Worker Independence http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/04/open-thread-web-worker-independence/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:12:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Lars http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/04/open-thread-web-worker-independence/#comment-298216 Lars Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:36:39 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2710#comment-298216 "browser-based runtimes (like Microsoft Silverlight and Adobe AIR)" - I thought the whole idea of AIR is that it is not browser-based? “browser-based runtimes (like Microsoft Silverlight and Adobe AIR)” – I thought the whole idea of AIR is that it is not browser-based?

]]> By: rolltimer http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/04/open-thread-web-worker-independence/#comment-298211 rolltimer Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:25:44 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2710#comment-298211 Broadband limitations. Where I live, satellite internet is the only option. Better than dial-up, but with the signal latency and tendency for cloud formations to block the signal during thunderstorms, it's less than ideal at $60 a month. The latency makes VOIP and VPN unreliable. Broadband limitations. Where I live, satellite internet is the only option. Better than dial-up, but with the signal latency and tendency for cloud formations to block the signal during thunderstorms, it’s less than ideal at $60 a month. The latency makes VOIP and VPN unreliable.

]]> By: Loren Johnsonq http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/04/open-thread-web-worker-independence/#comment-298207 Loren Johnsonq Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:49:58 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2710#comment-298207 Two things that come to mind immediately which I declare my independence from: 1. At-arms-length with head turned, "we already handed you the spec so work, monkey, work" development. Surprisingly it happened to me recently, just when I thought it would never happen to me again. 2. Linux administration. I'm a web developer and therefore your system administrator -- huh? Yes, I am. Do I like it, no way. Loren Venado Partners, LLC Two things that come to mind immediately which I declare my independence from:

1. At-arms-length with head turned, “we already handed you the spec so work, monkey, work” development. Surprisingly it happened to me recently, just when I thought it would never happen to me again.

2. Linux administration. I’m a web developer and therefore your system administrator — huh? Yes, I am. Do I like it, no way.

Loren
Venado Partners, LLC

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