Web Framework suggestions for a RIA type application for managing lab specimens

[Bruno Desthuilliers]

rynt a écrit :
> Hello all.
> 
> I'm Looking for suggestions for which Python web framework(e.g.
> Django, Turbogears,etc.) would work best to develop a cross platform
> browser based system to manage lab specimens.
> 
> Requirements are:
> a. highly secure
> b. run on internet or intranet
> e. RDBMS read/write intensive
> d. be able to work on-line or off-line (with automatic updates to db
> when coming back on-line)

can't be handled by a web framework alone - you'll need client-side support.

> e. be able to print reports and labels using a variety of
> printers(laser, deskjet, label printers)

it's mostly a client-side problem.

> f. have a rich set of desktop-like components

A web app is restricted to what's available in HTML (possibly using 
Javascript).

> Perhaps a web based app isn't the way to go.  

Looks like you want a "rich" (desktop) GUI client. Note that (given 
proper design and architecture) you can have a same server-side backend 
for both, but that means quite a lot of code.