Re: [Firefly-dev] my 2 cents

[firefly-dev]

tk is available on everyplatform from mac to unix(bsd) to linux to
windows. I think that gui should be in tk, because in useing multi
langauges we need a interface that is able to be done in both perl and
python. Tk is that language.

On Thu, 2003-03-27 at 13:56, address@hidden wrote:
> On Thu, 2003-03-27 at 18:45, address@hidden wrote:
> 
> > going off of marco's last msg, patrons are the library users, the guys
> > and gals that walk in off the street or whatever and sign up with the
> > library. 
> 
> ah ok, thanks
> 
> > i think we will create our own database using a constant xml format.
> > this will make it easier to manipulate now and integration of plugins
> > will be much simpler. 
> 
> you mean a sort of registry ? interesting...
> 
> 
> > but i really dont want the patrons to be able to edit their account in
> > any possible way without the assistance of staff, but if that is too
> > much of a hassle then we an have them edit parts of their account. 
> 
> my idea is to give patrons the possibility to *view* all their data and
> to edit *only* informations like e-mail or password or subscription to
> mailing lists. Other informations can be edited only by the staff
> 
> > the automatic updating is a very good idea. but lets make it auto
> > matically install, without asking, but tell the user its updating and
> > to give it a few mins. 
> 
> yes I agree
> 
> > im all for the gui with of course text based possibilities. using perl
> > as i am, Tk is a possibility, along with GLADE, but the latter has a
> > whole new language to pick up before it can be used which may be more
> > than its worth. 
> 
> is tk available on windows and mac ?
> 
> > lol i think you took that wrong. i think it was meant do WE, the
> > programmers, need a chat room to discuss instead of implementing it
> > into firefly. but that is a possibility.
> 
> ahahahah, ooops, sorry :)
> 
> > language wise, im not sure up to this point. perl works for me for
> > now. Tk is giving me crap, but i guess i really need to learn it
> > better before i can fully toss it out.
> 
> about the language I'm more oriented toward python, also because has
> unicode supprt built-in and wxPython seems a nice project.
> We can use both, I need to take a look closer at both languages however.
> 
> > also what is i18n?
> 
> i18n is shortcut for internalization, multilanguage support.
> I hope this program will speak also italian :)
> 
> > well class is almost out so i end it here. lets start a chat room in
> > relic.net or something so this can go faster. 
> 
> I've never heard of relic.net but as soon as it will be available again
> I'll give it a look.
> 
> > also, what timezone are you in marco? may be helpful for us to know
> > when bedtime is over there.  /gimpy/
> 
> GMT +1
> 
> I can dedicate 3-4 hours a day starting from 20.00 since I'm out for
> work from 8.00 to 19.00.
> 
> 
> 
> Bye
> 
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