If your application requires 3GHZ of CPU, and 256MB of RAM, it simply won't be economical to host it on the web.
The argument that using 3GHZ is too much? Then why do Intel sell 3GHZ chips...
The argument that using 3GHZ is too much? Then why do Intel sell 3GHZ chips...
Anyway, the definition of a "Web app" can be stretched quite a bit with special plugins. People are apparently satisfied to stick a plugin in the browser and call their desktop application a "Web app." The defining feature of these "Web apps" is that they do not require installation. A native-code plugin can make quite effective use of system resources.