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Do you think it is worth to spend more efforts on my script?

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 4:09 pm
by newmember
Hi,

Only today 8O i heard about designMode functionality of browsers...something that lets you edit and format html document in-place in realtime.
...And then i found this free rich text editor script that uses this functionality...
http://www.kevinroth.com/rte/demo.htm

The thing is that i have been working on "similar" script for a few days...
only that my script is being written from scratch...from cursor movement trough text selection and formating and it works directly with document nodes and elements...

i already finished all basic core functionality....like cursor movement, typing,selection,insertion of text,links(<a>),paragraphs(<div>),images(<img>) and styling of their css attributes...
I made it work on mozilla(firefox 1.0.6) and ie 6....


Do you think it is worth to spend more time and efforts on my script?

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 4:16 pm
by programmermatt
Depends entirely on your needs. If you need a completly customized RTE, then you should continue yours. If you are just looking for a working solution, I recommend using something prebuilt. I am not overly familiar with designMode, but I believe that what you want is pretty well done RTE, and if that is the case I suggest FCKeditor. Being an opensource product you should be able to contribute to them anything your script may have that they don't. Or you can merge or whatever you want - the beauty of FOSS.

If you have very specific needs, you probably want to write your own or edit theres, it is really your call from your requirements.

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 4:34 pm
by newmember
i checked out FCKeditor... thoroughly done.
i like their universal keyboard :D

They too use designMode functionality.

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:42 pm
by wwwapu
I think you should continue with your project. There is always room for alternatives. There should always be alternatives, monopoly is good only as game.

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 2:22 pm
by newmember
:D thanks for your opinion

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 2:45 pm
by The Monkey
wwwapu wrote:...monopoly is good only as game.
Some would say not even good as a game. ;)

Takes way too friggin' long...

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:31 pm
by Roja
The Monkey wrote:[
Some would say not even good as a game. ;)

Takes way too friggin' long...
Not if you place a hotel on any property bought, for free.

Its a crazy-fast houserule version of the game I played once. Lemme tell you.. properties get bought fast, and people go broke faster.