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<blockquote data-quote="upscorpis" data-source="post: 304756" data-attributes="member: 2017"><p>Deeohem,</p><p></p><p>I'm not sure if you know that the latest version of WS has an AJAX based air freight shipping interface. WS also supports integration with other DBs. It just doesn't allow the user DB to own the WS data. Data is able to read and written from/to external DBs and has been for a long, long time. Have you seen the new integration wizard for the technically challenged users?</p><p></p><p>All that said, you're on the right track with a lot of your ideas. I'd still be a little hesitant to install/require a web server on a customers' machine, however. Shipping PCs are almost always the lowest class machine in the building. Although hardware is getting cheaper, the OS bloat is more than making up for it. There are also security concerns that could arise from having a local web server running.</p><p></p><p>My belief is that a hybrid approach is in order. Where high performance is required, local implementation is a must. Infrequently used items should be web based. WS serves a diverse customer base when it comes to shipments/day. Local vs. web needs to be variable to some degree so that each customer's needs can be met. That's where your modular/framework approach comes into play.</p><p></p><p>If you consider what is in WS today, you can see these ideas are already taking shape. The question is how far will it go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="upscorpis, post: 304756, member: 2017"] Deeohem, I'm not sure if you know that the latest version of WS has an AJAX based air freight shipping interface. WS also supports integration with other DBs. It just doesn't allow the user DB to own the WS data. Data is able to read and written from/to external DBs and has been for a long, long time. Have you seen the new integration wizard for the technically challenged users? All that said, you're on the right track with a lot of your ideas. I'd still be a little hesitant to install/require a web server on a customers' machine, however. Shipping PCs are almost always the lowest class machine in the building. Although hardware is getting cheaper, the OS bloat is more than making up for it. There are also security concerns that could arise from having a local web server running. My belief is that a hybrid approach is in order. Where high performance is required, local implementation is a must. Infrequently used items should be web based. WS serves a diverse customer base when it comes to shipments/day. Local vs. web needs to be variable to some degree so that each customer's needs can be met. That's where your modular/framework approach comes into play. If you consider what is in WS today, you can see these ideas are already taking shape. The question is how far will it go. [/QUOTE]
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