02.28.08

Build Web applications once, run everywhere with OpenLaszlo

Posted on February 28th, 2008 in Press by chuq

Tony Patton at builderau.com.au takes a look at OpenLaszlo with his article Build Web applications once, run everywhere with OpenLaszlo.

According to Tony, Developers face many architecture choices when building Web applications. The target client is often a key factor when deciding which development platform to use.

OpenLaszlo can help you clear this hurdle by delivering a runtime that runs on all browsers. OpenLaszlo provides a platform for building rich Internet applications that may mimic desktop application functionality. Here’s a closer look at OpenLaszlo’s features, architecture, language, and development environment.

02.25.08

the origins of the “cinematic user experience”

Posted on February 25th, 2008 in General by Sarah

Interview with David Temkin posted on a new Cinematic Interface weblog. (I’ve kicked off the blog with this interview, but the design team at Laszlo plans to chime in with more insights.)

David talks about the origins of the term and has a good definition of what we mean by the “cinematic user experience:”

An interface where two things are going on: one is that you have objects on the screen that are manipulable and respond to commands with motion; and the second piece is that motion actually tells a story about the role of those objects within the overall application and the role of those objects and those transitions within the task that you are trying to complete. Just as in a movie, a director seeks to cue the viewer from what was going on to what is happening next. In a movie, the camera might move, with a pan, or a zoom… (read more)

02.21.08

OpenLaszlo 4.0.10 Released

Posted on February 21st, 2008 in General by chuq

OpenLaszlo 4.0.10 is a is the latest version of OpenLaszlo and contains many bug fixes, enhancements, and other changes from previous versions. OpenLaszlo 4.0.10 is the first release of the code base that contains significant changes for DHTML support. In addition, the documentation effort, while not complete yet, has been significantly updated to include new features, such as explicit replication and data API.

If you are using an earlier version, we recommending upgrading to 4.0.10, which is the recommended release for swf development. Support for applications to DHTML remains at “beta” level; it will be fully supported with OL 4.1.

The list of changes is significant. To see the complete list, please refer to the Release Notes

For every release, we rely on the OpenLaszlo community to help ensure the quality of the platform release and to determine its future direction. To propose or participate in discussion of new features, see the wiki. We encourage you to report any problems, and to make suggestions for enhancements, through our JIRA bug tracking system.