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Re: Mainframe2: Run any software in a browser

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Post by mikeash »

samspenc wrote: post #9
wmf wrote: post #7

To be clear, this does not run software in the browser; it runs software in the cloud and displays it in the browser. Given the possibility of actually running apps in the browser I think this distinction matters.

Excellent point. I doubt that non-techie users will make that distinction, but agreed that its not quite accurate.

Non-techie users will definitely make the distinction of "does it work on slow internet connections, or without a connection at all?" Even if they don't know what causes the distinction.

Re: Mainframe2: Run any software in a browser

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Post by runako »

rpedela wrote: post #4

It sounds great (we will see if it is of course), but then there is some stuff about outsourcing on the infographic page which just confused me. What does outsourcing have to do with running my application on their servers? Are they offering an outsourcing service? Also I got a "browser not supported" error when I played the video. I am running Ubuntu with Firefox. Honestly not a good sign...

>> What does outsourcing have to do with running my application on their servers?

I'm guessing it's because the hiring company can point a contractor at a pre-configured machine with a known stack, data, etc. (kind of like using the company laptop).

Re: Mainframe2: Run any software in a browser

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Post by justincormack »

jareds wrote: post #6

As a Mainframe programmer I was Disappointed when I looked at the page. I was hoping this would be a web based Mainframe emulator possibly running public domain versions of OS/360.

instead its just the modern HTML5 teletype connected to cloud mainframe.

Re: Mainframe2: Run any software in a browser

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Post by lelandbatey »

TallGuyShort wrote: post #2

I might suggest changing the text color of the quote - it's very hard to read some of it on the bright-sunlight background. So is this basically software run on a remote machine, but presented visually and interactively VNC-style in my browser? Looks a lot smoother than VNC, of course, just trying to get a feel for what the product is.

The background color makes it so I can only see this: http://i.imgur.com/P4i6X0N.jpg

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Re: Mainframe2: Run any software in a browser

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Post by mtdewcmu »

wmf wrote: post #7

To be clear, this does not run software in the browser; it runs software in the cloud and displays it in the browser. Given the possibility of actually running apps in the browser I think this distinction matters.

I clicked the link to figure out how they solved the numerous technical problems of running native applications in a browser. It's a deceptive claim, and the web page is content-free, all marketing. I don't think it belongs on HN, at least not with that headline.

Re: Mainframe2: Run any software in a browser

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Post by mtdewcmu »

samspenc wrote: post #9
wmf wrote: post #7

To be clear, this does not run software in the browser; it runs software in the cloud and displays it in the browser. Given the possibility of actually running apps in the browser I think this distinction matters.

Excellent point. I doubt that non-techie users will make that distinction, but agreed that its not quite accurate.

Techies like me will be puzzled by the incredible claim they're making without any explanation. In truth, I wouldn't have given it any credibility if it hadn't been on the front page of HN.

Re: Mainframe2: Run any software in a browser

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Post by D9u » 

    Your browser is not supported.
    Mainframe2 Beta supports the latest Chrome (Windows/Mac) or Safari (Mac).
It doesn't run on my Linux setup.

Too bad, if it ran on more device types, especially mobile, this would be a killer.

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