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That was the initial benefit. (Gmail, for example)
Then everyone starting using the client-side model as the de facto architecture for every new website and web app.
The old, "give a man a hammer" adage.
Like any tool, it depends on the job.
But sometimes a tool becomes so popular that it takes courage to choose not to use it.
"Err...well... sure I can explain why I chose to go with plain old HTML.. (gulp)"
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That was the initial benefit. (Gmail, for example)
Then everyone starting using the client-side model as the de facto architecture for every new website and web app.
The old, "give a man a hammer" adage.
Like any tool, it depends on the job.
But sometimes a tool becomes so popular that it takes courage to choose not to use it.
"Err...well... sure I can explain why I chose to go with plain old HTML.. (gulp)"