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Limitations and Strength of Xbap and Wpf Applications

I am about to launch a new application. I am a little confused when deciding on a wpf or xbap application. I need a list of the limitations and benefits of Xbap and Wpf independently. After researching these pros and cons and my requirements, I can call.

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Xbap applications are Wpf applications that can be deployed through a browser (IE or Firefox). Xbaps must run under partial trust, so there are some restrictions on what you can do (for example, you cannot open child windows). Here's an overview of what XBaps is .



These days, you probably also want to consider Silverlight, which is essentially a subset of Wpf, but with a much smaller download size (WPF is 30 to 300 MB, Silverlight, IIRC is about 4 MB). The decision between WPF and Xbap vs Silverlight is discussed further here .

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XBAPs can also run in Full Thrust mode with some configuration.



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