Runtime environments
You may have discovered that the Runtime Space is not only mind-bogglingly big and bewildering, but also that most of the things that happen in it are staggeringly intertwined with the user experience.
While all questions of the runtime features, the pros and cons, the cost, the required developer skills and the market share are to be resolved, one big question stands out: 'website or client application?' That is, should you use a website or a client application to deliver your services to the end user?
A growing number of entrants to the mobile space see the option of building a mobilespecific website as a cheaper and more flexible alternative to developing a client application. However, as always, there is a trade-off between quality, functionality and cost, and there are advantages and disadvantages, depending on the details of your service.
Here are some fundamental arguments that are worth bearing in mind before you stick your thumb out into the Runtime Space and hitch a lift.
Download Runtime environments - The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Runtime Space
Download the Runtime environments feature table
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