[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] browser staff feedback request / integration

[Justin Hopkins]

+1 to the conversation so far. The focus should be on the development 
of the browser client, not the extra code required to integrate. I 
would think that the added layer could have a major impact when 
troubleshooting bugs: Is this an issue with the new interface, XUL, or 
the glue?

I do see the logic in easing folks into new interfaces, but I think 
that for every person who has difficulty with the new interface there 
is one who, as Terran mentioned, is perhaps using old hardware and 
having difficulty with the current staff client. We were just dealing 
with just such an issue this morning and had commented that we can't 
wait for the browser based client.

Justin

On Fri Apr  4 12:23:08 2014, Forrest, Stuart wrote:
> +1, good analogy Lynn
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> Stuart Forrest PhD
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> Beaufort County Library
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org [mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of Lynn Floyd
> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2014 12:27 PM
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> +1 Terran.  Why invest in making the changes to the current client, I am of the let's peal the band aide off quickly approach.
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> Lynn Floyd
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> Anderson County Library
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org [mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of McCanna, Terran
> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2014 10:26 AM
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> Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] browser staff feedback request / integration
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> My preference would be to leave the existing client as is (with the exception of bug fixes, etc.), but to offer the browser-based modules as options once they become available. My reasons for this are:
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> 1) It will allow for indepth use of the new module in a production environment to uncover any bugs or performance issues while still having a known entity as a backup. No amount of testing is going to uncover all of the odd little problems like working in a live environment will.
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> 2) When moving back and forth between the two environments, staff will be more aware of the improved user interface and performance, and I believe they will be more eager to transition completely to the new environment.
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> 3) The browser-based circulation module may offer some immediate relief to those frontline circ staff who are struggling with antiquated machines and slow networks.
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> 4) The new modules can begin to be thoroughly tested on mobile devices that cannot run the current client.
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> Terran McCanna
> PINES Program Manager
> Georgia Public Library Service
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Erickson" <berick at esilibrary.com>
> To: "Evergreen Development Discussion List" <open-ils-dev at list.georgialibraries.org>, "Evergreen Discussion Group" <open-ils-general at list.georgialibraries.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 4, 2014 10:09:53 AM
> Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] browser staff feedback request / integration
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> Hi All,
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> I've posted a dev log entry briefly discussing the merits/challenges of two different integration paths for the browser client:
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> http://wiki.evergreen-ils.org/doku.php?id=dev:browser_staff:dev_notes (see 2014-04-04)
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> I've focused primarily on the technical aspects, but the decision at hand is much more than a development decision. The path we chose will affect staff, administrators, support providers, DIG, and developers alike, so I'd like to get everyone's thoughts on the matter. My post is brief, little more than an introduction, so please send any questions and comments along to the lists.
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> Thanks,
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> -b
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