Re: [Web-erp-developers] Contribution Guidelines - 2nd Draft

[skaill <sk...@ro...>]

I think what is trying to be said is absolutely no Java and Javascript is
not encouraged except in some specific instances and those instances must
have an alternate non-javascript way such that an option in config.php or
elsewhere allows the user to select between the regular or Javascript way.

Phil, can you confirm.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Olwen Williams" <ol...@ha...>
To: <web...@li...>
Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 7:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Web-erp-developers] Contribution Guidelines - 2nd Draft


> In #3 should you be saying Java or Javascript?  They are not the same
> requirements are quite different.  My personal preference is to use
> small amounts of javascript, but not java.  I'm not aware of the
> presence/absence of javascript on PDA's  .
>
> Phil Daintree wrote:
> >
> > 3. Platform independence.
> >
> > I have steered deliberately away from Java due to the inconsistencies
> > between implimentations.
> > Java also increases the bandwidth requirements with downloading the
> > software - although I recognise there can also be a saving in "round
> > trips" to the server. However, Java is not available on some PDA
> > browsers and it takes memory and processing power at the client. Aim
> > number 1 requires us to keep the software requirements at the browser
> > end as minimal as  possible - just a pdf reader and any browser.
>
>
>
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