It would be nice if desktop apps could be write-once, run everyowhere important -- like web apps kinda are. Easy client-server communication on a desktop app fo

It would be nice if desktop apps could be write-once, run everyowhere important -- like web apps kinda are. Easy client-server communication on a desktop app for persistence between computers would also be nice. There is something to be said for really peppy interfaces, rich input mechanisms (multi-touch, joysticks, gestures through a webcam), and compiled graphics libraries that blow our minds. There is probably room for an open source system that uses a good languages, provides these capabilities, and could run everywhere. A model where monetization comes from support could probably work. Something like QT is clearly not there yet. Doesn't actually run everywhere and C++ stinks.