Jeff Prickett wrote:
>
> On Thu, 9 Nov 2000, Raphael Luta wrote:
>
> > * In parallel to this, start working on a brand new Jetspeed 2
> > design along with a generic Portlet API.
> >
>
> OK I like where this is going. We need to look at "requirements" or
> our wish list so to speak.
>
> IMHO BEFORE we even begin having discussion on the API we define what
> we want a portlet to do.
>
> When I first started with Jetspeed I read up on "portlets". I read
> something on Oracles site about their vision of portlets as a way of
> docking content into the browser favorites bar just under the URL location
> bar.
>
> I am not sure technically how this is done.
>
I think a definition was given in one if the Portlet API discussions and
I hope Thomas will put it in his summary document...
> Secondly, I believe that user customization should be a top priority in
> Jetspeed.
>
Agreed.
> > * As soon as the Portlet API is solidified, start a back-port of
> > this API to the 1.2 branch, thus creating a new 1.x Portlet API
> > implementation.
> >
>
> OK, let me see if I follow you here. We create a brand new implementation
> that implements both 1.2 api and the 2.0 api to act as a bridge for
> current applications who are coding to Jetspeed.
>
No, just update the Turbine implementation to use the new 2.0 API. If
someone manages to write a 2.0 API compatible portlet that wraps a 1.2 API
one it's even better but definitely not high on my priority list for 2.0 api.
> I think that this is fine as long as we dont limit our 2.0 api based on
> how well it back-ports. If the new API doesnt backport I would be in favor
> of dropping support for the 1.2 api.
>
> My status as far as Jetspeed goes is that I might be able to spare a few
> hours a week for design discussions. Beyond that I cant help much more at
> this point because of my commitment to the iCalendar code.
>
Great :)
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