[rkachowski]

> Internally, those two components were known as Finder_FE and Finder_BE (Frontend and Backend).

Interesting to see that apps were split into front and back end (indeed, I'm surprised even that the terms existed) back in 1999.

[pasc1878]

Why are you surprised? I have been writing client server apps since the late 80s.

Originally a central DB and a PC front end. But the server could be doing business processing e.g. feeds and processing of stock prices.

Client Server predates the web.