Re: [Dynapi-Dev] Freeing Memory

[Doug M. <do...@cr...>]

How about a multi-user collaborative 'whiteboard' app?

If I see enough interest I could build one fairly quikly..


----- Original Message -----
From: "Raymond Smith" <dst...@or...>
To: <dyn...@li...>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Dynapi-Dev] Freeing Memory


> The three strongest "thread" categories have been:
>
> 1) Speed optimization
> 2) Dynamic content
> 3) API overall construction method
>
> NOTE:  I left DynBuilder out because I think that is a sister initiative
> that wraps around whatever we elect to make the DynAPI do.
>
> I really think all three of these are parts of a single "new" whole we
> should be targeting for the DynAPI3.  One eludes to and dictates
> requirements for the others.  Any way, this is a bit premature since I am
> still trying to get this stack of paper into a single presentable form.
>
> But the first fundamental question we need to ask ourselves about the next
> generation of this API is, "What we intend it to be used for."
>
> (1) A set of surface enhancing widgets for general layman use.  Menu,
> windows, navigation devices.
> (2) A series of linkable components (server and/or client) that can manage
> and present information dynamically within the library of server-side
> widgets(1).
> (3) Both.  An API that allows the generalist to enhance their site using
the
> API that also has hooks developed into it that allows a more serious
> implementation embracing the whole information interchange circuit; client
> to server-side.  As Robert has pointed out these "hooks" could be
developed
> to allow the user language implementation  flexibility.
>
> Answer this question, and it will go along ways to defining what we do and
> focus on next.
>
> Ray
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eytan Heidingsfeld" <ey...@tr...>
> To: <dyn...@li...>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 1:36 PM
> Subject: RE: [Dynapi-Dev] Freeing Memory
>
>
> > All those tips are great for optimizing performance in compiled code
> running
> > on Pentium machines. Small problem we here are interpreted code. All
code
> is
> > evaluated at run time. Anyway that kind of optimization is to try and
snip
> > off milliseconds. Here we are talking about seconds going to waste not 1
> > millisecond faster or slower.
> >
> > About the other idea of using one set of objects and updating. I like it
> > BUT:
> > * We need some sort of fail-proof content delivery mechanism.
> > * If you want this then you definitely need to restructure the API to
> > provide an Application like interface with mem manegment.
> >
> > 8an
> >
> >
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