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<div><br></div><div>On the other hand, the obvious impetus to this direction is the question of Flash's future viability.</div><div><br></div><div>When I had this knowledge regarding Authorware, I couldn't professionally advise a client to embark on a major development with a tool nearing it's best by date.</div><div>And I loved Authorware dearly...</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div id="SkyDrivePlaceholder"></div>> From: ronm@mitchellmedia.co.uk<br>> To: xerte-dev@lists.nottingham.ac.uk<br>> Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:26:49 +0000<br>> Subject: [Xerte-dev] Re: Next Release<br>> <br>> I'm keen to help test especially XOT but I won't be able to do much after<br>> Friday 23rd so the planned schedule sounds good to me.<br>> <br>> The only thing I would say is that I think the communication about the line<br>> in the sand could easily be misinterpreted. I think it's fine to say that<br>> once the html5 development starts the focus will be on whatever is in 560 at<br>> the time but I'm not sure that has to mean there's no further additions or<br>> improvements to the Flash version. Likewise I'd resist saying that<br>> eventually the html5 version will handle every page type in the build and<br>> also make it clear that XOT as it will be at release of 1.8 won't die or<br>> cease to be of use just because of the development of a html5 version.<br>> <br>> Thomas - I would tread carefully when mentioning any of this - we both know<br>> some will focus on what they perceive as negatives and potentially create<br>> barriers that don't exist.<br>> <br>> Ron<br>> <br>> -----Original Message-----<br>> From: xerte-dev-bounces@lists.nottingham.ac.uk<br>> [mailto:xerte-dev-bounces@lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Pat Lockley<br>> Sent: 29 February 2012 17:59<br>> To: thomas.rochford@jiscadvance.ac.uk; For Xerte technical developers<br>> Subject: [Xerte-dev] Re: Next Release<br>> <br>> it's be nice to have a roadmap, or an interested parties something<br>> <br>> a WP Blog with buddypress?<br>> <br>> On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 5:53 PM, Thomas Rochford<br>> <thomas.rochford@jiscadvance.ac.uk> wrote:<br>> > Hi Everyone,<br>> ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> > I hope it’s alright to let users know about the proposed roadmap. I <br>> > will probably need to give some re-assurance about any conversion of <br>> > existing models and any modifications to the database, authentication <br>> > interfaces, etc. or am I just imagining dragons lurking in the caves?<br>> ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> > Kindest regards, Thomas.<br>> ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> > From: xerte-dev-bounces@lists.nottingham.ac.uk<br>> > [mailto:xerte-dev-bounces@lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Kemp <br>> > Johnathan<br>> > Sent: 29 February 2012 16:21<br>> > To: For Xerte technical developers<br>> > Subject: [Xerte-dev] Re: Next Release<br>> ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> > As far as the model and xwd files are concerned the work on <br>> > internationalisation will be done. Not sure if there will be any <br>> > translations of the xwd files other than English at this point, but <br>> > the work will have been done to expose all the display text in the xwd<br>> files.<br>> ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> > Kind regards<br>> ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> > Johnathan<br>> ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> > On 29 February 2012 15:44, Pat Lockley <br>> > <patrick.lockley@googlemail.com><br>> > wrote:<br>> ><br>> > Are we talking 1.8 (with the internationalisation)? Or 1.7 neatening up?<br>> ><br>> ><br>> > On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 2:37 PM, Julian Tenney <br>> > <Julian.Tenney@nottingham.ac.uk> wrote:<br>> >> Hi,<br>> >><br>> >> I'd really like to get the next version done for 30th March, so I <br>> >> reckon that gives a little bit of time to add any new bits and <br>> >> pieces, and then, from Monday 5th March we concentrate on testing <br>> >> what's there and putting that straight. The testing needs to complete <br>> >> by around 23rd (or more or<br>> >> less) so we can start thinking about making the builds etc.<br>> >><br>> >> Is that OK with everyone?<br>> >><br>> >> As a heads up, after that we are going to be looking at developing <br>> >> the<br>> >> html5 runtime, for the next six months at least. We need to think <br>> >> hard about how to best manage any new functionality to the existing <br>> >> system whilst we develop that. I would like to put a line in the sand <br>> >> that says after this build, play_560 will have an example of every <br>> >> page template in it (this will be my contribution to the testing), <br>> >> and the html5 runtime will (eventually) handle every page type in the <br>> >> build. What's going to be hard is having people adding new templates <br>> >> whilst we try and replicate the functionality in the new stuff.<br>> >><br>> >> In the long term, we also need to give some more serious thought to <br>> >> the implications of where we are going, because at some point, the <br>> >> HTML5 runtime will become the primary delivery system, and we have to <br>> >> look to a future where xerte is not part of the toolkits ecosystem at <br>> >> all. Finger in the air, I'd say that's 18 months - 2 years away, but<br>> maybe less.<br>> >><br>> >> Once we get stuck into the new HTML5 stuff, we won't be looking to <br>> >> spend any time on the existing interface, accessibility, etc, but <br>> >> will deal with it all 'on the other side' as it were. After April I <br>> >> won't be looking to increase the number of templates in the main<br>> distribution.<br>> >><br>> >> One of the biggest challenges of all this is to come up with some <br>> >> sensible framework for the javascript / css etc that will make it <br>> >> easy for developers to add new templates in the future. I still <br>> >> anticipate the xwd driving the wizard form, and therefore some xml <br>> >> payload being delivered to your code - somehow - for you to use to <br>> >> drive your templates, but we haven't even started to really think about<br>> that just yet.<br>> >><br>> >> Thanks for all the work since September,<br>> >><br>> >> J<br>> >><br>> >><br>> >><br>> >><br>> >><br>> >> -----Original Message-----<br>> >> From: Tenney Julian<br>> >> Sent: 22 February 2012 13:04<br>> >> To: For Xerte technical developers<br>> >> Subject: RE: [Xerte-dev] Xerte 2.18 State of play<br>> >><br>> >> Thanks very much Jonathan, that's brilliant <br>> >> ________________________________________<br>> >> From: xerte-dev-bounces@lists.nottingham.ac.uk<br>> >> [xerte-dev-bounces@lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Kemp <br>> >> Johnathan [johnathan.kemp@ntlworld.com]<br>> >> Sent: 22 February 2012 12:51<br>> >> To: Xerte Developers Discussion List<br>> >> Subject: [Xerte-dev] Xerte 2.18 State of play<br>> >><br>> >> The setting of a time frame for the next release of Xerte certainly <br>> >> serves to focus the mind.<br>> >><br>> >> I have taken the liberty of trying to pull together a list of what I <br>> >> think still needs doing or deciding upon, and what has been agreed or <br>> >> completed. I am not trying to tread on anyones toes, or take over <br>> >> management of the project. I just want to be sure that everything is <br>> >> covered, that there are no misunderstandings or differences in <br>> >> expectation, so that the project delivers on time.<br>> >><br>> >> I will upload the list to the Xerte svn in the pageWizards folder as <br>> >> "Project State of Play.rtf" and have attached a copy here for<br>> convenience.<br>> >><br>> >> I am sure I will have missed somethings off the list, so please feel <br>> >> free to edit the version in the svn so that we can all keep up to <br>> >> date on progress.<br>> >><br>> >> As people complete things perhaps they could update the document <br>> >> accordingly in the svn.<br>> >><br>> >> Kind regards<br>> >><br>> >> Johnathan<br>> >><br>> >><br>> >><br>> >><br>> >> _______________________________________________<br>> >> Xerte-dev mailing list<br>> >> Xerte-dev@lists.nottingham.ac.uk<br>> >> http://lists.nottingham.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/xerte-dev<br>> >><br>> >> This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee <br>> >> and may contain confidential information. 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