On Fri, 18 Jul 2003, Weaver, Scott wrote:

> >   The issue is where is it most efficient to perform certain
> > functionality.  I don't have any problem with concept of displaying a
> > graph next to the tabular data when the portlet is maximized.  The
> > problem I have is that this all should be done on the client.  When the
> > portlet is maximized then the graph can be revealed.  It shouldn't
> > require an expensive trip to the server.
>
> I feel it's a waste to generate the graphs when nobody is actually
> looking at them.  That's just me though, I could just be brain dead.

I think that generic statements about this situation are unlikely to
lead to agreement: one can envisage situations where either case could
be made.

(I personally think/hope the pre-generation of images argument will
hopefully become less of a kicker as browser support for SVG increases.)

jan

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