Offline Web Application: Success Stories, Tips and Resources [closed]

Question

We @ medicware.com.br are thinking about making our web application offline-capable with Gears. Our main goal is to keep basic functionality running when the internet connection goes down.

So, I'd like to hear success stories, tips and resources about yours real experiences in that field (related to Gears or not).

Answer 1

Remember the Milk has done a nice job of using Gears -- you might see what you can find out about their implementation. I'd start at http://code.google.com/apis/gears/articles/take_app_offline.html.

Answer 2

Do you have to use Gears? I've used their AdWords API extensively, as well as Google Data, and the experiences left me lacking. Sure, things are reasonably well documented, but when it comes to support, there's no one you can call and real Google developer postings in forums are rare. They also are known for announcing cataclysmic changes with little notices, and, this is on paid products like AdWords.

I'd seriously look at Adobe Air. Adobe has worked with 3rd parties for years and they're pouring tons of money into doing Air right.