Traditionally, software was developed for specific
platforms, such as Windows,
Linux, or Mac OS. Today,
developers build Web-based applications that run
on the Web, that are completely independent of
the user's actual computer operating system.
One of the goals of Web 2.0 is to facilitate
the use of the Web as a development platform.
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