Jonathan Chaffer wrote: > On Mar 14, 2007, at 20:49 , Benjamin Sterling wrote: > >> Because this will be on a government server, they don't want anything >> other then basic javascript, I can explain the whole discussion with >> the client but this message would be to long and either way the result >> would be that I can use any frameworks. >> >> So I take a look at the specs and my brain just goes limp...... I >> CAN'T THINK OF HOW I WOULD DO THIS WITH OUT JQUERY...... >> >> it is a sad sad world.... all because of my dependency of the crack >> that is jQuery... > > I've been exactly there. Had a project with a very fast turnaround, but > thought, "Hey, this is easy; jQuery to the rescue!" It wasn't until we > presented the working result to the client well within the deadline that > we were informed that "third-party libraries" were not allowed for > "security reasons." Yikes! I had your reaction exactly. I was at a loss > for how to even start writing the code without $() at my fingertips. We > finished the project using only homespun code, but late and over budget > of course.
That's how you solve the problem, of course. Inform them that you can finish the project using jQuery for $X, which is within their budget and ontime, or you can finish it for 5 x $X, and 6 months late, if they want you to rewrite jQuery from scratch first <grin> -Scott _______________________________________________ jQuery mailing list discuss@jquery.com http://jquery.com/discuss/
