Question

just wanted to clarify the options for client presentation :

1) winforms – for windows client – older technology
2) wpf – for windows client – newer technology, uses xaml

3) jquery – for web client – uses javascript
4) asp.net ajax – for web client – older technology
5) silverlight – for web client – newer technology, uses xaml

for the web client, what are the pros and cons of option 3, 4, 5. is it better to learn jquery or asp.net ajax ? is silverlight mature enough to be used ?

Answer 1

These 2 blog entries from ASP.Net answers my question

http://weblogs.asp.net/paullitwin/archive/2009/03/30/the-four-pillars-of-asp-net.aspx

http://weblogs.asp.net/shijuvarghese/archive/2008/07/09/asp-net-mvc-vs-asp-net-web-form.aspx