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An application that runs stand alone in a desktop or laptop computer. Contrast with "Web-based application," which requires the Web browser to run.

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4GB limitation on these embedded/express DBs good enough? what's next if limitation is reached?

I'm wondering how long a (theoretically) desktop-app can consume the full 4GB limitation of these express/embedded database products (SQL-Server Express, Oracle Express, SQLite3, etc) provided that big blobs will be stored in filesystem. Also what…
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How do I request UAC administrative privileges with a JavaFX desktop application bundle?

I need to elevate the permissions of a JavaFX desktop application. Not the .jnlp or the web version. This program will be deployed to desktops so ... …
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Nitrous Desktop cannot sync files due to unison error

I am using Nitrous Desktop (Windows 8.1 x64). Whenever I try to sync, there is an error: Error: server: end_of_file exception raised in loading archive (this indicates a bug) What all I tried: Re-create ssh keys Delete .unison folder What should…
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how to broadcast data to clients in java

I am writing a small desktop application which is about showing notifications to the client who is using this application.so my application should get notifications from a server where all the notifications are stored.so if there are 100 clients…
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Development life-cycle for making an application?

I have an idea that I want to make into an application (I have a C/C++, C#, and Java programming background so I will be developing in QT Creator for cross-compilation's sake). So now I am asking you senior developers, what should I do next? I know…
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Domain-driven design in desktop applications

Having used DDD for a web site and finding it to be a neat approach, I'm wondering if this can/should be applied to desktop applications? Also, with the classes being separated into different packages, how could the MVC pattern be mixed in?
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Open client's desktop application from web page link

Is it possible to launch client side desktop applications like Adobe Reader,any game or any other soft-wares from web? I have got one link How to launch an EXE from Web page (asp.net) where one of them have given way to open a notepad(desktop…
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Is it possible to have a windows desktop app with metro interface (or a metro app with no intention of going to the windows store)?

Apologies for the noobish question, and I did try to search but couldn't find the right answer (or didn't search properly). Currently have an app developed in a windows desktop environment because it gives us access to deeper features of the PC such…
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What is the best practice to wrap up functions into dll for windows desktop application?

Is there any resources that how to create windows application, especially for how to design the dll to wrap up the api calls or the similar? It seems that people don't compile the entire project into a single exe for release and what is the best…
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Py2exe doesnt work

When I run py2exe the program builds the application, but when I run the executable in the dist folder the application gives an error and closes immediately, I don't even have the time to read it. Does anybody know what I do wrong? Edit: the error…
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How to make a clickable control that is always on top, in Windows using Python?

The goal is to have an application that runs on top of all other applications and windows in the desktop, and display a clickable control (say, an image button) that moves around the screen. The application must run as a service in the background…
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Run Node-Webkit like a desktop app

I know this may sound really stupid, but I'm a web developer. I save a file to the server, and never compile the code to work, I just reload my browser and my new scripts are running. However, I want to get more into javascript on server-side such…
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Time Period vs Functionality Trial Period

What is better for window form applications or what do you all perfer? An application with a Trial Period by a Date (like free to use for 30 days) or do you like to limit functionality of the application for the Free Version?
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Silverlight 3 and System.ServiceProcess - Doesn't allow the reference to be added

I'm trying to write a program that can stop and start services using SilverLight 3 and VS2010. I can't add the reference to the System.ServiceProcess dll. C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\System.ServiceProcess.dll 1st why? - It it just…
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publish_action permission in facebook for desktop application

I have a desktop application(WPF) that post photo to the user's facebook wall. but now as per new grap API of facebook requires publish_action permission for appId. I want to submit my application for this permission but there is no option for…
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