Re: [Fofredux-devel] A few changes

[Andrew T. <ajt...@hi...>]

Correct, MooFX is written with Prototype, so gives you that nice $F
grabbing. I believe it's pared down. So MooFX is 3kb vs. the Prototype
(30k) plus Scriptaculous, et al.

http://moofx.mad4milk.net/

Quick Guide to Prototype:
http://www.particletree.com/features/quick-guide-to-prototype/

Well, I guess this brings up the question - Khaled, any thoughts on
how your interface scales to mobile devices?

Andrew

On 3/21/06, Evan Roth <eva...@gm...> wrote:
> The secret to prototype is simply $F.  It makes it so simple to grab a DO=
M
> object and begin to play with it.  I've found prototype itself to be
> relatively lightweight, since when you are doing ajax stuff, you really d=
o
> need the whole mix of stuff it provides.  If i remember correctly, MooFX =
is
> built on prototype, and is more for javascript effects...similar to what =
you
> would find from yahoo!, rico, etc.  prototype simply provides the framewo=
rk
> to make the rest possible.
> In short, if we want the functionality, but not the fancy interface
> effects...you just need prototype.  I'm sure theres alternatives...but
> everything i've done at work and home has started there, so that's the
> extent of my experience.
>
>
>
> On 3/21/06, Andrew Turner <ajt...@hi...> wrote:
> > Good point about the keyboard implementation and other benefits. We
> > should do a quick review/analysis of the available libraries before
> > choosing one.
> >
> > Andrew
> >
> > On 3/21/06, Kevin < ke...@dr...> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Definitely, I think Ajax is great thing for smooth user-interface a=
nd
> > > > will definitely be put into FoFRedux 0.4. I just want to make sure =
we
> > > > keep our design heads about us when putting it in. :)
> > > >
> > > > I've used prototype a bunch and it's very nice. However, it can be
> > > > very heavyweight. There is MooFX which is supposed to be a much
> > > > lighter-weight, but fairly full-featured Ajax library. Worst case, =
we
> > > > just write the straight ajax, which is pretty simple and I've done
> > > > that before as well.
> > >
> > > I haven't used Prototype yet, but have read the docs and quite a few
> > > reviews.  It's benefits are not limited to Ajax.  I think the event
> > > handling and OO helper objects/functions look very useful also.   The
> > > event handling specifically, looks like it will save alot of effort
> > > finishing up the keyboard shortcut work.
> > >
> > > -Kevin
> > >
> > >
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