From: "Luis G. Gómez" <lgomez@...>
Date: 2004-12-30T06:40:15+09:00
Subject: Re: Distributed application

I've worked almost exclusivelly on web applications and do understand 
what you mean but, even though I know how to do all of what I need as a 
web app, I want a seamless, stable and responsive application that does 
not depend on the browser.

The inspiration for the application's interface comes from high end 
systems like Discreet's Inferno, Flame, Flint and Combustion combined 
with Alias' Portfolio Wall.

http://www4.discreet.com/Images/flint/flint9_ui_stabilizer_large.jpg
http://www4.discreet.com/Images/company/press/imagelibrary/smoke/ui_mixres_large.jpg
http://www4.discreet.com/Images/fire/uiPSD_in_DVE-750.jpg
http://www4.discreet.com/Images/inferno/inferno6_ui_distort_large.jpg
http://www.alias.com/eng/products-services/portfoliowall/index.shtml

When the application is run, no other application is acesible. The 
application runs fullscreen and remains in controll of the display until 
it is closed. It's meant to server as a workstation covering all the 
necessary tools for the task at hand. If you are curious, the task will 
be manipulating medical images.

I'm looking into rmagick, DRb and Rinda. Thank you fr the sugestions.

As soon as I finish the diagram that describes the structure of the 
system, I'll post a link here so you can see it.

Thank you

LG