Re: [be] future bibledit

[Kari Valkama]

Hi Teus, 

Thanks for your good response. 

Is the development modular in a way that if I find a volunteer in Finland who 
would like to contribute in the work, would it be possible to do? 

Yours,
Kari


Teus Benschop kirjoitti 9.3.2010 kello 15.30:

> On Tue, 2010-03-09 at 15:09 +0200, Kari Valkama wrote:
>> What do you think of HTML 5 and JavaScript? 
>> I understand that the proponents of HTML 5 and Javascript say that those 
>> tools are enough to write complete applications, without PHP. Thus I am 
>> interested in hearing your arguments against that in comparison of PHP. 
> 
> It may have to be shown by example how HTML 5 and Javascript are enough
> to write complete applications, and in particular how such combination
> would deal with persistence tools such as databases on the server. Since
> traditionally PHP and similar languages have been used to create web
> based applications, I believe that the burden of proof lies with the
> proponents of HTML 5 and Javascript.
> 
> Another area of concern might be how far HTML 5 is being supported by
> browsers that run on traditional desktops, on netbooks, tablets, in cell
> phones and on smart phones. All these devices are now currently in use
> and bibledit aims at a situation that users of these can access its
> translation services.
> 
> I do however have no argument against HTML 5 and Javascript provided
> that all the target devices mentioned above support it, and welcome
> suggestions such as you make.
> 
> Bibledit-web now tries to use HTML and CSS and PHP, as a tried and
> proven set of tools.
> 
> Teus.
> 
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