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Changes for page WO Builder Ideas

Last modified by Marc Oesch on 2006/10/25 12:13
From version 38.1
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To version 42.1
edited by Marc Oesch
on 2006/10/25 12:13
Change comment: added links to existing Eclipse plugins and projects (WST, Spindle)

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53 53  I was thinking that a Dreamweaver plugin would make WebObjects more corporate friendly. Maybe there is a second tier company that would like to step up to the plate... Softpress' Freeway or such? Seems like it could be in their best interest too.
54 54  
55 +Earlier attempts about 2 years ago. I tried to contact the authors if code is available as a starting point:
56 +http:~/~/lists.apple.com/archives/webobjects-dev/2004/Jul/msg00719.html
57 +and http:~/~/lists.apple.com/archives/webobjects-dev/2004/Jul/msg00700.html
58 +
55 55  ~-~-~-~-~-~--
56 56  
57 57  See general idea about a separate WYSIWYG tool (in addition to the WOBuilder replacement for developers).
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58 58  
59 59  ===== Eclipse plugin =====
60 60  
65 +See existing code and ideas in WOLips and from Tapestry plugins, which could be used as ideas for a WO Builder replacement:
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67 +* WST Eclipse http:~/~/www.eclipse.org/webtools/wst/main.html
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69 +* http:~/~/spindle.sourceforge.net/ ( Although this is for Tapestry, it could give some design / UI input...)
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61 61  Has anyone used eZingBuilder ? it's a wysiwyg html editor eclipse plugin for tapestry.
62 62  [[http://ezingbuilder.sourceforge.net/cms/]]
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66 66  [[http://www.aptana.com/]] and
67 67  [[http://www.aptana.com/docs/index.php/Plugging_Aptana_into_an_existing_Eclipse_configuration]]
68 68  
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69 69  ===== A standalone Java app =====
70 70  
71 71  Good for integration with IntelliJ etc.
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91 91  
92 92  == Fundraising for WOBuilder replacements ==
93 93  
94 -Idea to fund a first prototype with community donations, eg. using PayPal or similar.
106 +Idea to fund a first prototype with community donations, eg. using PayPal or similar. Donation ideas between $ 50 - 500 (?): http:~/~/objectstyle.org/woproject-old/lists/woproject-dev/2006/09/0077.html
95 95  
96 96  We will probably need:
97 97  
98 -* Timeline and Feature Cut (see the different options above)
99 99  * Potential interested candidates and volunteers
100 -...
111 +* Timeline and Feature Cut (see the different options above)
112 +* Use JIRA or similar (once the features are defined) to match each feature with a responsible developer ?
113 +* Decision whether it makes sense to wait for Apple documentation/specifications on old dev tools ? : //Quote from Apple: Additionally, we will be providing assistance to the community in the form of specifications, example code, and other contributions that will further bolster existing and new open source tools.//
101 101  
102 102  == Name for WOBuilder successor ==
103 103