title: Thick client or a standalone application?
body: <p>I was wondering what is the exact difference between a <strong>thick client</strong> and a <strong>standalone application</strong>.</p>
  
  <p>According to wikipedia a thick client still requires an application server.</p>
  
  <p>I've got a .Net Windows Forms application that does not connect to an application server but still uses a database server. This application is solely an SQL provider for the db server and does not process data in a relevant way.</p>
  
  <p>Is this application considered to be a <strong>standalone</strong> app or a <strong>thick</strong> client?</p>
  
  <p>Edit: Is, for instance, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio a standalone application or a thick client?</p>