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Here is a brief summary of my journey through various platforms.

# Stand Alone Java

Worked great, until Apple decided they would not support Java on iPhones and iPads

# WebStart

Java apps that are pulled down from the web .

# PHP

Difficult to maintain and not extensible

# GWT

Great, but did not adapt to multiple devices

# Eclipse

Needed Java. Large Size. Did not run on mobile devices.

# Native Apps for Android and iOS

Need to be installed Not reusable

# Vaadin

Not an operating system

# Medusa

Unknown API

# Vaandroid

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