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You might consider Silverlight (as others have mentioned) or an XBAP... both run in the browser, though both have their issues.
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Thanks to all that replied, I will be taking all the posts and points into consideration for the next few days before deciding what to do. I do truly appreciate the suggestions and help from you all.
Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning.
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Our techies tell us that SQL 2008 R2 is buggy. Stick to 2008 (v10.0) or wait a little for Denali, unless there are killer features in R2 (not in v10.0) you need.
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the money has already been spent on 2008 R2 
I have used it at my last job and did not have any difficulties, does not mean the bugs are not there but I did not run into them at that time at least.
Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning.
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I am currently working on converting the online portion of a project from ASP.Net to Silverlight 4. As Pete advised the learning curve is steep and not to be taken lightly. If you are using SQL Server I am guessing the app has a large investment in stored procs. Domain Services in Silverlight does not handle stored procs very well. That is, expect to be hand coding a lot of boiler-plate. Joins require procs. So if the app is interperting codes, for instance state codes, you need to use procs.
Have you considered using Windows forms with Sync Framework and SQL Compact for a local data store? This would work well for an ih-house application. It would let you keep the data base pretty much as is and convert the subsystems incrementally. Use Krypton controls for a choice of look and feel, for instance Office 200x.
Have fun.
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I think that you should stick with what you have the most experience with (i.e. asp.net). Although in the real world you sometimes don't have an option, it's always ill-advised to have your first ever project in a new platform actually *be* the production app. I think you should take advantage of the fact you indeed have the option.
Plus, I'd assume updating your new solution would be easier in asp.net, since all you'd need is FTP and bam, you can instantly update the app for all who access it.
Good luck!
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Yesterday, my wife and I were house-hunting with our real-estate agent, and I was forced to reveal that I had only used my iPad a few times, only to play Angry Birds, and had not yet activated my 3G account. She looked like she was about to cry (because it was a gift).
As far as house-hunting went, I have to come to discover that there isn't a single piece of property available in San Antonio with a house already on it that features a crocodile-filled moat (or any other defensive structures).
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: there isn't a single piece of property available in San Antonio with a house already on it that features a crocodile-filled moat
Can you buy something in Riverwalk? It may not be crocodile filled, but I'm pretty sure I don't want to test the waters...
Iain.
I am one of "those foreigners coming over here and stealing our jobs". Yay me!
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: crocodile-filled moat (or any other defensive structures)
upcoming summer projects maybe?
Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning.
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: there isn't a single piece of property available in San Antonio with a house already on it that features a crocodile-filled moat
That's because you're looking in the wrong state. Try Florida.
[Vilmos ducks an.... arrrggghhhhh]
Panic, Chaos, Destruction.
My work here is done.
or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H
OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre
Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often *students*, for heaven's sake. -- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I have to come to discover that there isn't a single piece of property available in San Antonio with a house already on it that features a crocodile-filled moat (or any other defensive structures).
What's the world coming to?
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: She looked like she was about to cry (because it was a gift).
The Estate Agent was that upset about your iPad?
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Gee, I was thinking must be good friends with the agent to be given an iPad. 
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I suppose that using it for target practice wouldn't appease her.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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I think that may constitute grounds for divorce.
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CCC Link[ ^]
Trolls[ ^]
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Good luck with your house search. I am too young to give advice but if I weren't I would say pick a price for a home based on a budget that you and your wife can easily afford in bad economic times not good. So many of my friends in Florida are still looking for $300k homes. Talk about living for a mortgage.
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$300K?
For that money here in Luton you would get a three bedroom Semi (What I think is called a Duplex in the USA).
And it wouldn't be a big one either, nor would it be in a particularly salubrious area.
For a half decent 4 bed Detached in a nice area, even in Luton you would be looking at about $500K, and Luton is a sh*t hole.
Close by are some nicer towns and villages, you would likely looking at $750K and upward.
This is the bane of the South East of England. House prices, even in a recession, are so high as to price out most people.
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CCC Link[ ^]
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Dalek Dave wrote: House prices, even in a recession, are so high as to price out most people.
I blame market forces. 
Regards
David R
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"Every program eventually becomes rococo, and then rubble." - Alan Perlis
The only valid measurement of code quality: WTFs/minute.
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same here in Munich. Houses start at 400K € (houses that are interesting in any way) - easy to pay much more without having something special. Apartments are 200K € and more.
But yeah - sometimes it would be cool to have some crocodiles around - dead in front of the fireplace with some champagne and...
regards
Torsten
I never finish anyth...
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Meanwhile in Johnstown you could get a basic starter house for $40k if not less; half to twice that for a decent sized yard/nicer area. Excluding new construction a normal house would be in the $100-200k range. The only stuff in the $300k and up range either has a huge amount of land attached, or is a monument to someone's ego; either a Victorian mansion or the newer McMansion sort; and you might be able to get some of the victorians for less up front because the neighborhood they're in has insanely high property taxes which push down the nominal real estate prices. (You're still paying the same amount, it's just more goes to the tax man instead of the bank; that and real estate taxes can be counted on to go up yearly while a fixed rate mortgage will remain the same until its paid off). 
3x12=36
2x12=24
1x12=12
0x12=18
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In all seriousness, we actually found a house yesterday and are going to start the process of making an offer today. Asking price is $329K, We're gonna try to get 'em down to 300K. I doubt if they'll come down that much, but it certainly doesn't hurt to start there.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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My brother bought his home for $550K 2 years ago in California. His home was last appraised at 350K. Needless to say, he is pissed off. The housing market sucks no matter where you go.
Hopefully you guys get the house. 
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** You don't hire a handyman to build a house, you hire a carpenter.
** Jack of all trades and master of none.
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Our current house is appraised at 160k (we owe a little more than 100 on it).
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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You never know they might go down to that much.
I got them to go down from 125k€ to 85k€ so...
Of course the apartment had been for sale for 3 years and was a complete dump (big but very very out dated).
Took me a year + (did everything myself) to completely renovate it and about 20k€ but I got it done
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Build it and they will stay away :P
*soz, meant to be a pun on field of dreams*
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