Re: [PHPiCalendar-DEV] File or DB driven? Or both?

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When it comes to theme support, many users will not be satisfied with=20
the option to only change the css.
With Smarty, the end-users don't need to know any php coding at all.=20
They just have to keep in mind how they work.
PhpBB uses the same kind of template system (though they have developed=20=

their own before Smarty was availiable).
Adding support for true themes doesn't mean that you can't offer the=20
same theme support as you thought of (just css configuration).
One can combine these two. Basicly PHPiCalendar would be something a=20
lot of web-developers are looking for to integrate with other services=20=

they may have, and then there is always a demand for the support for=20
themes.

When it comes to the session thing, it shouldn't be a big problem=20
really.
One idea would be to make the iCal parser to create an object=20
reflecting the iCalendar's, and storing that object to a session=20
variable.

- Even Andr=E9

On fredag, okt 4, 2002, at 18:44 Europe/Oslo, Chad wrote:
So before everyone gets all excited about maybe making a calendar
groupware program, let me just go and say while its interesting and
possible to work on as a MOD, I don't want it being in the core of th
project. The program is meant as a displayer only, and one that is easy
enough that even Mac users (yes, I am) can just upload and run with
little / no config. You also don't want users modifying their iCals on
the web and wondering why at home its not showing up in their iCal
program.

Now working on a groupware Calendar and going after WebCalendar or
Kronolith is an enticing idea, one that I think we could support as a
MOD offshoot (or Plugin) of the Project. Right now though we are at
least a month away from 1.0, and there are many aspects of the iCal,
vCal, xCal file we don't support. First off it would be nice to
recognize and parse / display all three. Secondly we barely support the
core of the iCal spec, and need to cover things like alarms, attendees,
todos... And most importantly we'd be already duplicating the fine work
of Mozilla and iCal. I barely use iCal as it is, heh.

Smarty looks interesting, but most of the work on Themes is already
finished. Once again ease of use is a factor. Simple changes to the css
file and new graphics and the theme is built, no PHP skittles needed.
Though I will give Smarty another look today to be fair. Trust me this
brainstorming is good, so feel free to keep bringing up these issues,
we just have releases to be working on too.

Ok, so I want to talk about Sessions.... how are we going to speed up
and lighten processor load for 0.6 PHP iCalendar? :-)

What i envision PHP iCalendar becoming is similar to phpBB. Themable,
Modable, good looking, and popular!

Cheers,
Chad