RIAs -Helping to bridge gap between different Technologies.

RIA technologies are able to do so much, it’s become apparent that the mouse and keyboard are simply too limiting as input devices. RIA’s have certainly started making a noise and there is definite demand for them. Plug-ins like Flash, Silverlight have bridge the gap between the power of desktop apps and Web apps. The foundation, these plug-in technologies are based on has made them even more attractive beyond just be able to offer rich UI. Today, RIA’s are very well placed to take any battle against traditional desktop apps. Having said that, RIA’s have taken substantial time to come of age where they can compete with desktop apps.