Re: Wishlist and IRC

[Peter H. <pet...@hu...>]

> In fact, too be honest, I am not sure that this is really worth our  effort
> at all. Of course, if somebody wanted to spend the time and  effort to
> build a IMAP-based backend to the address book API, that  would be fine
> with me.
>
> On the other hand, maybe this IS a good option to provide as it will  allow
> an alternative to TEXT files for those who may not or can not  set up a
> database.
>
> Hmmnn...
>
> Anyways, if this idea is pursued, I think that an RFC would be a
> first requirement. It is too major of a new thing to just 'hack it
> together on our own', if you know what I mean.

Actually, if we could get the address book and prefs into IMAP, we wouldn't need
any filesystem access (for the core.)

>>>> UI: "Classic", WAP, Text (lynx), No frames, Etc.
>>> JavaScript / no JavaScript...
>>
>> I think that the SM tradition of no JS in the core should extend to no JS
>> in the official modules.
>>
>> I may be rationalizing my prejudice here, but I think that
>> anything that needs JS should be a plugin, and not a core (module or
>> otherwise) feature.
>
> I strongly disagree. We need to serve the needs of the MAJORITY of  our
> customers, and the majority of our customers want & need
> JavaScript as it will provide a better email client.
>
> Really, though, I think it is too early to make this decision. We  need to
> get a little more work done and some of the 'in-between
> things worked out' before we can decide how best to provide
> javascript/no-javascript options.

No.  The core (base install, whatever) should serve EVERYONE, and addons do the
rest.  How do you approach Lynx access when there is JS in the core?

> One last thing for Peter:
>
>  1. Can you create a page in the SM Wiki for SquirrelmailGoals?

No.

>  2. Can you create a wiki page for SquirrelmailWishlist?

No.  While these are living documents, they are not going to be publicly
writable documents.  I will try to have updated draft versions up on the static
page by Monday.

>  3. Can you fix the SSL certificate for https://sm.org?

Someday ;-)  Are there any qualified UNIX admins out there who would be willing
to take on squirrelmail.org?