When implementing a trivial timer application in Cappuccino, RestfulX and SproutCore, one thing that struck me was how varied their approaches were to handling interaction with a server back end. Cappuccino has the lowest level abstraction here, while RestfulX takes care of more of the process and SproutCore has a...

Now that I’ve finished implementing a trivial timer application in Cappuccino, RestfulX and SproutCore, I want to delve into and compare a few aspects of developing in these frameworks. Of course all of my comparisons will be biased by my choice of application to implement, so I’ll certainly miss exciting...

Cappuccino is the third framework I’m including in my project to implement a trivial time tracking application in multiple client-side/rich frameworks. Cappuccino was created by the guys over at 280 North, and originally showcased by their 280 Slides application. Like the SproutCore framework I recently explored, Cappuccino has its roots...

You can never be completely sure of how well a Linux distribution will work on a laptop until you actually give it a whirl. I just got a new (well, refurbished) Dell Vostro 1220, crossed my fingers as I installed the latest Karmic Koala (9.10) Ubuntu release, and was extremely...

SproutCore is the second framework I’ve used in my project to implement a trivial time tracking application in multiple client-side/rich frameworks. SproutCore, the framework behind Apple’s MobileMe, is one of the heavyweight contenders in the desktop-like web application arena. Originally released last year in version 0.9.x form, it has undergone...