At the Hack-A-Way we discussed the piecemeal method of integrating the new staff client into the XUL app as a way of easing people into it. I've always been OK with that approach but I don't prefer it. I think we would waste precious resources trying to frankenstein them.
On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 10:32 AM, Dan Scott <[email protected]> wrote: > On Fri, Apr 04, 2014 at 10:25:56AM -0400, McCanna, Terran wrote: > >> My preference would be to leave the existing client as is (with the >> exception of bug fixes, etc.), but to offer the browser-based modules as >> options once they become available. My reasons for this are: >> >> 1) It will allow for indepth use of the new module in a production >> environment to uncover any bugs or performance issues while still having a >> known entity as a backup. No amount of testing is going to uncover all of >> the odd little problems like working in a live environment will. >> >> 2) When moving back and forth between the two environments, staff will be >> more aware of the improved user interface and performance, and I believe >> they will be more eager to transition completely to the new environment. >> >> 3) The browser-based circulation module may offer some immediate relief >> to those frontline circ staff who are struggling with antiquated machines >> and slow networks. >> >> 4) The new modules can begin to be thoroughly tested on mobile devices >> that cannot run the current client. >> > > +1 to what Terran says. Let's forgo the complications of trying to force > new-style development into an aging security / performance / > functionality-impaired container and instead focus on fleshing out the > browser-based modules on a workflow-by-workflow basis as much as > possible, so that some staff (as Terran says) can benefit ASAP and > help us find where we can optimize workflows or where we've missed yet > another piece of existing functionality that most sites don't use but > that is critical to another site's workflow. > -- Rogan Hamby, MLS, CCNP, MIA Managers Headquarters Library and Reference Services, York County Library System "You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them." -- Ray Bradbury <https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1630.Ray_Bradbury> "You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me." -- C.S. Lewis <http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1069006.C_S_Lewis>
