The alternative is then to just accept that Roundcube is a different app than ownCloud and use it separately. Not shoehorn it in.
On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 9:08 PM, Michael Grosser <[email protected]> wrote: > I disagree a bit on this. > > On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 9:00 PM, Jan-Christoph Borchardt > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Embedding other applications (like Roundcube) into ownCloud is just a >> really bad idea. It might be possible and easy enough, but the >> integration is just horrible. It’s just an iframed app essentially. > The thing is having other apps in an iframe or with a fullscreen > option (needed) we can keep on developing the solutions for problems > we find aren't solved yet in a good way instead of reinventing things, > which are quite alright for now. > First we should solve the real issues and if we are ready to tackle > the rest of the universe alright, but tackling the universe all at > once is just not the way I would like dev time spent. >> >> Rather we should focus on having these apps as base in ownCloud. > Later perhaps, for now integration would be enough. Having roundcube > with the addressbook from contacts, or integrate sharing files within > the mail stuff etc. many possibilities. >> Rather make it half but great, than make it complete but half-assed. > True but better use something and have something (even half) than try > to make everything perfect and end up with nothing. > > Just wanted to give another perspective. > Cheers Michael >> >> >> On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 5:12 PM, Ken.Neiser <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I have watched a lot of emails over the last few days on this subject and >>> have noticed a lot of suggestions of embedding other applications >>> (roundCube) in to ownCloud. I think this is a good idea from the stand point >>> of using ownCloud as a software delivery platform for other applications (in >>> the future) as plug-ins and optional choice as required. >>> >>> However, give the above, it is extremely important that ownCloud has its' >>> own internal native supported applications (webmail) tuned for ownCloud >>> rather than having dependencies on other applications. The native >>> applications don't have to be fancy, just good enough to handle the "best >>> practive" functions a user would need. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Owncloud mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/owncloud >> _______________________________________________ >> Owncloud mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/owncloud _______________________________________________ Owncloud mailing list [email protected] https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/owncloud
