Re: Screenshots for 1.3, page layout

[Chris Bennett <..hidden..>]

John1 wrote:
>   
> > I guess I am going to propose language-specific CSS filles for now.
> > Handheld support is desirable, but at the moment, Pocket IE is not
> > supported.  Minimo works but I found it to be unstable.  I don't know
> > about mobile opera, and pocket IE can be supported by add-on
> > developers for their add-ons without a lot of work.
> >
> >     
> I wouldn't have thought that there would be that much demand for handheld 
> support, but certainly worth laying the foundations for handheld support in 
> the way that page structure is implemented.
>
>   
Since I run a small company, I see a real use for applications that I 
can use with a handheld or cell phone browser.
I am struggling with my poor dbi/SQL skill level right now to setup a 
database of vendors, SKU numbers and prices that I can use both in the 
office
and also in the field from my cell phone browser to give faster estimates.
(Just wish that vendors would put up their price lists in easily 
parse-able formats!)

Since payments and some other items are easier to enter right on the 
spot, this would help me not fall behind with this work.
I can get a little sloppy with purchases by lumping them together (for 
each job) if I have to. But I really need to keep on top of payments and 
wages!
> > > It may seem a bit pedantic but I think it will make a big difference
> > > to the application if a lot of thought is put into page design and
> > > layout. An aligned layout is easier on the eye, easier to read and
> > > therefore quicker and more userfriendly to use.
> > >       
Actually, how about several users hand drawing the kinds of layouts that 
they want to have.
I know pencil and ruler are old-fashioned, but I still use them 
occasionally!
A quick scan and and a file is ready to be studied. With some sample 
formats, the CSS is pretty easy to make.
I'm not usually a big fan of javascript, seems like it would be easy to 
have a few master CSS's that do everything and make a little script to 
delete unwanted features.
I would guess that there would be 3-4 distinctly differnet designs. CSS 
makes it easy to make the same HTML look wildly different

Chris Bennett

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