From: Leonard S. <sit...@uc...> - 2003-02-18 17:48:18
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On Monday 17 February 2003 12:29 pm, Dieter Wimberger wrote: > > > I would further suggest that we use "configuration" (the explicit word) > > for 1) and "preferences" for 2) (not "settings"). So we have: > > Ok, I agree on the term preferences. In fact I have not been strict > throughout jwma with this term, probably we should standardise this > throughout code and ui? Sure, I think we should standardize on something. Doesn't have to be those words, and it doesn't have to be one word. But, I think those ones work in my mind. > Not necessarily, as we could also use Stylesheets to overcome this issue. > However, I am thinking in terms of usability. When setting up the > application, it would be much easier to have something like a wizard for > the admin, guiding you through the process. We could have a page to add > IMAP hosts, a page for changing config for an IMAP host etc. > Does this sound reasonable for you? Sure, it sounds great. Very important. That's the "admin feature" in the 1.0 task manager, right? > > What can I do to help? > > Review the model, and when we agree on it, we can split up the various > changes that have to be made to the base and ui. Are you going to write up a complete model, or are you asking for agreement on the general ideas of the replacement of JwmaSettings that you've already described? > Also we could see about the other issues we got open for the next release > as well as for 1.0. Would you create a Task manager for 0.9.8 and post what you see as going in there? > There is a lot of things to do. Probably we should make a branch and work > in parallel on other open items (Search, admin etc.) > What do you think about the switch to Struts? I think it would be very nice to do. Theoretically would make it more attractive to developers and designers. I'm starting on a project using Struts now, so I don't have complete experience with it. -- ==Leonard E. Sitongia Visualization and Enabling Technologies / Scientific Computing Division National Center for Atmospheric Research P.O. Box 3000 Boulder CO 80307 USA sit...@uc... voice: (303)497-2454 fax: (303)497-1239 |