> Small correction - that tweet was a joke and it was not me who developed > that tabs functionality but a member of my team. I'm not a programmer. > The development took longer than 16 minutes however that is not really > relevant, it's done and working nicely.
Ok :) Let's say it's a 49 lines patch... which means it's pretty easy to develop that kind of features in web. > > Regards > Colin > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Fabien Pinckaers > Sent: 11 October 2012 09:03 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Openerp-community] proposal to discuss forking of OpenERP > GTK client > > Hello, > > We would be glad if someone wants to become the official maintainer of the > GTK client. We can transfert the rights to the current trunk to a team or > ~openerp-community. > > But in my opinion, there is nothing in the GTK client that the web client > can not do: > - the web client is faster (especially if not standalone in v7.0) > - there is nothing that the web client can not do; as en example, the > v7.0 POS does barcode, touchscreen, non connected mode, ... > - the web client has shortcuts (in v7.0) > - the v7.0 web client is so good that nobody will want to use GTK > anymore > > But, more importantly, the web client is modular. It means that if your > accountant or warehouse user need something, you can develop it easily. > A community member, Colin MacMillan, developed tabs for the web client. > It took him 16 minutes of development: > https://twitter.com/ColinMacMillan/status/236788938331791360 > As it's a module, you can use tabs or the breadcrumb at your own choice. > > I understand that some still consider the GTK as a requirement because as > of v6.0 and before, the GTK client was much better and robust than the web > one. But now, and in the future, the web client is incredingbly good. (and > technologies like GTK or QT are deprecated compared to HTML5) > > The reason why we want to stop our efforts on the GTK client is that we > prefer to develop one UI which is great, rather than two UI that are > halfly great. > > So, let us know if someone want to maintain the GTK client so that we can > transfer the rights on the trunk branch. But if you want to do it, be > ready to assign 5 full time developers on it. Otherwise it will not be > possible for you to follow the future evolutions and you will be trapped > on old versions, just because you mis-evaluated the web client potential. > > > Thanks, > > > > On 10/11/2012 09:32 AM, NF informatique wrote: >> Hello everyone ! >> >> ++1 for GTK >> >> we installed both web client and GTK. Quickly the web client was only >> used remotly when no GTK-based solution where available, but we mainly >> used GTK client with remote graphical sessions, really more friendly >> that web client. >> >> kind regards >> >> Nicolas Frey >> >> Le 11. 10. 12 09:24, Serpent Consulting Services a écrit : >>> +1 for GTK. >>> >>> Well, the point is old and existing users are not always tech-savvy >>> or fans of social-looking layout like v7 has! Its not so easy for >>> them to move onto web totally. >>> >>> For end users, the GUI matters. They won't easily understand that >>> its same application and why would they worry about look, they prefer >>> functionalities. >>> >>> It is like someone would tell you, hey since version 7.0, you have to >>> use a new software! >>> >>> So, in our opinion, both the clients are important! >>> >>> On Thursday 11 October 2012 12:40 PM, office wrote: >>>> +1 for GTK client for OE 7. >>>> >>>> Dumitru Gilcescu >>>> Fil System >>>> >>>> On 10/11/2012 09:56 AM, Normunds Vilcans wrote: >>>>> Hello everyone! >>>>> >>>>> As it seems, that OpenERP S.A. abandoned a development of GTK >>>>> client, but lot of users still want it, I propose to make >>>>> Community Edition on launchpad and prepare it for ver.7.0 in a couple > of months. >>>>> >>>>> My concerns by not dropping GTK client is: >>>>> >>>>> - production users need stable running, fast client without that >>>>> shit eye candy what in 90% just prevent you to work efficiently, >>>>> - accountants need it, >>>>> - warehouse users need it, >>>>> >>>>> Let's leave web interface for marketing and sales guys. >>>>> >>>>> What is your thoughts on this concern? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> Normunds Vilcans >>>>> Alistek, SIA >>>>> Tel: +371 67964296 >>>>> Fax: +371 67964296 >>>>> Mob: +371 29721272 >>>>> >>>>> <="" tr="" align="left" border="0"> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openerp-community >>>>> Post to : [email protected] >>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openerp-community >>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openerp-community >>>> Post to : [email protected] >>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openerp-community >>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openerp-community >>> Post to : [email protected] >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openerp-community >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openerp-community >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openerp-community >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > -- > Fabien Pinckaers > CEO OpenERP > Chaussée de Namur 40 > B-1367 Grand-Rosière > Belgium > Phone: +32.81.81.37.00 > Fax: +32.81.73.35.01 > Web: http://openerp.com > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openerp-community > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openerp-community > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openerp-community > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openerp-community > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp -- Fabien Pinckaers CEO OpenERP Chaussée de Namur 40 B-1367 Grand-Rosière Belgium Phone: +32.81.81.37.00 Fax: +32.81.73.35.01 Web: http://openerp.com _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openerp-community Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openerp-community More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
