Donna Garverick wrote:
>
> charliews wrote:
>
> > b) Convert data entry applications so that the applications may be run from
> > an internet-like interface.   It is our desire that context and validity
> > edits be applied by the individual user's machines, taking workload off of the
> > HP3000.   It has been suggested that this could be accomplished via Java
> > scripts.   We would want
> > only authorized users on our side of the firewall to have access to these
> > applications.
>
> personally, i'd give some serious thought to moving the data entry applications
> to something web-based.  if the whole idea for the data entry folks is to get as
> much pumped in as possible in the shortest amount of time, then (imo) you don't
> want them on the web.  for as old-fashioned as it sounds...having the date entry
> folks on serial (yes, serial) connections is (imo, still :-) rock-solid and
> fast.  there are no worries about putting them out of work if the network is
> down.  there are no (well, few...) worries about network congestion.  just my
> two cents worth....      - d
>
I have to agree with Donna, UNLESS you have enough programming resources
to
buffer the data entries on a PC and upload them in the background with
the
ability to store them on the PC disk when the Internet fails
and automatically upload them when the
Internet comes back up.  This is the most fail safe method of all.  It
depends on only one piece of equipment )one's PC) to keep data entry
going.

Regards,

Nick D.