[MTOS-dev] [ProNet] Javascript Library Standardization

[Bud Gibson]

Actually, Su, I am not making a case for the editor I want.  Rather, I'm
stepping back and taking into consideration what all the libraries can do.
I'm also considering the cost of maintenance.  A distinct advantage for the
YUI library is all the things it can do out of the box.

If you go for a standard library, why not just take what it has to offer?

The big advantage of RoR is that they have driven the concept of
standardization to an extreme, allowing you to focus on things that are
unique.  MTOS could be that way if it took advantage of the right
frameworks.

Bud

On Jan 24, 2008 10:39 AM, Su <hamletcomplex at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Jan 24, 2008 7:10 AM, Bud Gibson <fpgibson at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > As regards the wysiwyg editor, with YUI, you basically get one
> > maintained by others for free.  And, it works on multiple browsers.
>
> I thought the whole point of going to open source libraries was to spare
> > yourself maintenance on components that are not part of your core value
> > proposition.
>
>
> This is true for all of the common editors...?
> The YUI editor actually has a potential /downside/ in that it's attached
> to YUI, for that matter; the other ones are self-contained packages.
>
>
> In that regard, it seems a big plus that YUI has a wysiwyg editor. The
> > ready-to-go feature set in some ways outweighs the adherence to standards
> > and compactness of jQuery.
>
>
>  This is mooted by letting the editor be pluggable. I get the feeling
> you're making a case for what editor you want and not what library.
>
>


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