Introduction

In this chapter, we discuss limitations when developing for small devices, show you how to write some simple Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) pages, and talk in detail about Sybase iAnywhere m-Business Studio. You will see that it provides a comprehensive infrastructure for developing and deploying always-available enterprise applications. This class of application includes both thin-client applications and smart-client applications with local data storage capabilities. You will see that you can use PowerBuilder to build your business logic and serve it to these types of clients.

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