Both Prototype and jQuery are excellent libraries. The only important thing is that you use one of them :) Ok, ok, mootools lovers... or mootools. sheesh.
On Jan 20, 3:55 am, Jan Hansen <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > Still more frequently I get or see the question: "Should we use jQuery > or Prototype"? There has been discussions about the future of prototype, > is there enough development going on for prototype, an unofficial wiki > has been created (thanks!) etc. etc. But nothing "BIG". jQuery has a > huge community, a lot of "plugins" and to me it looks like all the > trivial stuff is equally easy to do with both libraries. Some argue that > prototype is better when it comes to "dealing with things not directly > related to the DOM" - but I cant find any "hard evidence" helping me > decide whether to use prototype or jquery. There are, however lots of > "soft" arguments that people throw at me to convince me to switch to jQuery: > > 1) Larger community > 2) Better website > 3) More plugins > 4) "Supported by microsoft" (they will now distribute an > intellisense-enabled version of jQuery - but not add a single line of > code, right?) > - as a consequence of 4): > 5) "This will be the future direction as prototype offers no noteable > extra functionality that you cant do with jQuery" > - as a consequence of 4) and 5) > 6) prototype has "lost", wont get new followers - we will all be > assimilated... > > This might not be the most un-biased list to ask (heh... :o) ) - but: > > *What is - in your opinion - the main argument for using prototype in > favour of jQuery?* > > - please, no "I like it better"-answers. Heck, even *I* like prototype > better myself for some reason. And I've never really worked with jQuery. > But I need arguments. Facts. Benchmarks. Comparisons. > > So, what say ya? > > /Jan --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Prototype & script.aculo.us" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/prototype-scriptaculous?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
