Fat
A fat client, also known as a rich client or thick client, is a client that performs the bulk of any data processing operations itself, and does not necessarily rely on the server. The fat client is most common in the form of a personal computer, as the personal computers or laptops can operate independently.
Programming languages and/or development tools for rich clients typically include Delphi, .NET Framework, Java and Visual Studio.
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Famous quotes containing the word fat:
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—Ronald Reagan (b. 1911)
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—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
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—Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908–1973)