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Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] MIS, databases
- From: "Mark Evans" <mpe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 12:54:03 +0000 (UTC)
- Message-id: <20010430125350.25222.qmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Once you get into Java or JavaScript you start excluding quite a few
> >platforms.
> I appreciate this - that's why I would insist on all functionality being
> available even on something as primitive (or leading edge :)) as a WAP
> interface, but you cannot deny that drag and drop will speed up a number of
> operations, and the richer user interface should not be denied to the
> overwhelming majority of users who will have access to a modern browser.
Problem is that you have to cope with multiple versions of
Java/JavaScript (including unlicenced Java, such as you find with
MS Windows.)
The likes of drag and drop might also be provided by the desktop
anyway.
It might be better to use bog standard HTML and also have
specialised "browsers".
--
Mark Evans
St. Peter's CofE High School
Phone: +44 1392 204764 X109
Fax: +44 1392 204763
> >platforms.
> I appreciate this - that's why I would insist on all functionality being
> available even on something as primitive (or leading edge :)) as a WAP
> interface, but you cannot deny that drag and drop will speed up a number of
> operations, and the richer user interface should not be denied to the
> overwhelming majority of users who will have access to a modern browser.
Problem is that you have to cope with multiple versions of
Java/JavaScript (including unlicenced Java, such as you find with
MS Windows.)
The likes of drag and drop might also be provided by the desktop
anyway.
It might be better to use bog standard HTML and also have
specialised "browsers".
--
Mark Evans
St. Peter's CofE High School
Phone: +44 1392 204764 X109
Fax: +44 1392 204763
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