Know any papers comparing trade-offs of Web Applications vs Desktop Applications?

Question

Does anyone know of a good article, paper, or publication that researches trade-offs between web apps and desktop apps?

Specifically, I'd like to see some data on performance and TCO. Other comparison research would be useful too.

Answer 1

Web Applications: Richar or Poorer?

Should I Build a Windows or a Web Application?

Performance Matters: Managing Rich Internet Applications

Web Applications vs Desktop Application. Pro and Cons.

Answer 2

I've found an article published in Communications of the ACM that describes the challenges of the web, with specific focus on engineering web applications. No real coverage of Desktop Apps

Web science: an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the web by Hendler, Shadbolt, Hall, Berners-Lee, and Weitzner