Well, that's not what HTML, nor the underlying HTTP, was designed for. I
don't see it as being an appropriate platform for software at all. (And I
don't see plugins such as Flash as being the solution either. I believe
this
needs a completely different protocol, e.g. NX is something going in that
direction.)
As always Kevin I agree with you. These people don't understand basic OSI
network layers; rather obvious textbook stuff.
And IMHO, as a Free Software distribution, we should do all we can
to
promote Free Software installed on the end user's machine where he/she has
full control (freedom!) over the software rather than remote services, web
or otherwise.
If we tolerate any non free software then what's the point? Why not just run
Windows or OSX?