[geeklog-devel] JavaScript, again

[Artur Räpp]

Hi,

Maybe you get some answers from this page:
WAI-ARIA Implementation in JavaScript UI Libraries
http://www.paciellogroup.com/blog/?p=313

HTH
Artur Räpp
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dirk Haun" <dirk at haun-online.de>
To: "geeklog-devel" <geeklog-devel at lists.geeklog.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:23 PM
Subject: [geeklog-devel] JavaScript, again


> (Continuing from <http://www.geeklog.net/forum/viewtopic.php?
> showtopic=87955> which I thought was growing off-topic and more suited
> for this mailing list)
>
> So we're on the topic of JavaScript again ...
>
> Since I seem to be perceived as the one holding things up, let me try
> and list a few of the things that make me hesitant regarding JavaScript
> in general:
>
> - Believe it or not, but I still use Lynx[1] on a regular basis. It
> comes in handy that even then I can still change my account settings.
> It's sad, though, that I can't change the site settings, as the
> Configuration panel requires JavaScript. Btw, yes, I do have JavaScript
> enabled in Firefox.
>
> - Accessibility. This is an issue for government sites (508[2] or
> similar local laws) but also affects private and company sites (e.g. the
> CEO of the company I work for recently "discovered" that as an issue).
>
> - Security. Frankly, I don't know a lot about JavaScript security and,
> as a result, wouldn't feel comfortable telling people that we're "the
> secure CMS" if there's code of which I don't really know whether it's
> secure or not.
>
> Obviously, those aren't really issues with JavaScript as such but with
> the way JavaScript is often used (as I see it on other sites). So maybe
> if we "do it right", that could become a unique selling point for
> Geeklog: Yes, we do JavaScript, but we're still accessible and secure!
>
> I guess it comes down to two things: I see an opening here for a
> "JavaScript guy" (or gal), i.e. someone with some background in JS who
> could (help us) answer some of the above questions. Any takers /
> suggestions? Doesn't have to be someone from the current team (maybe
> bringing in an "outsider" would even be a good thing at this point).
>
> And then there's the issue of adopting a JavaScript library. Since that
> seems to be about the only consensus on that topic so far: We need to
> agree on _something_. The last time we discussed this, we ended up with
> something like 6 different recommendations from 5 different people.
> Looks like everybody would simply suggest the library they're familiar
> with. And I guess the ones that are out there and are somewhat popular
> aren't really all that different from each other.
>
> So, I'm trying a different approach and go ahead and suggest we use
> jQuery. Reasons: Nothing particular, other than that it seems to be
> popular and that I like what little I have seen from it.
>
> Comments?
>
> /me steps down from the soapbox and dons asbestos underwear
>
> bye, Dirk
>
> [1] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynx_%28web_browser%29>
> [2] <http://www.section508.gov/>
>
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