[Dynapi-Dev] 2001 areas of focus, DynAPI - New "Thread"...

[Raymond S. <dst...@or...>]

I spent a great deal of 2000 'hoovering' here, more so, then making any
valid contributions.  But I feel I am reaching a point that I can begin to
shift from 'sucker of brain-calories spent by others' to 'modest personal
brain-calorie, blow-pipe' (please excuse the metaphors).  In general, I have
two areas of interest that I am putting forward in an attempt to glean
interest and possibly divine some groups working in these areas of interest
(prior posts have occurred related to both of these areas by Dan, Bon3z and
Richard).

(1) More Robust Animation System
(2) Integration Platform - PHP, DynAPI & MySQL

(1) After spending a great deal of time toying with Dan's new animation
system as well as playing with various techniques of chaining animation (ala
Richard) one both appreciates the power and is simultaneously left wanting
more.  I am interested in pursuing the development of a more robust
animation system (maybe timeline based) as well as more animation widgetry.

(2) Most robust backend systems leave the client-side wearing concrete
shoes.  I think we have a tremendous opportunity to be both 'back-end
powerful' and 'client-side dynamic' using MySQL, PHP and DynAPI as an
implementation system.  This creates the potential for self-animating
polls/presentation information, robust user preference modules, etc.

Both these areas are related, in that (1) tends to enhance (2) and visa
versa.  If you have an interest in further discussion this thread is meant
to act as a start-point.

Thanks

Ray