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Re: proposal to discuss forking of OpenERP GTK client

 

yeah me to tried following the same, honestly we are not able to bring out
any good module following the same.

if there is no such document , may be some of existing custom modules on
top of webclient could help.

On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 2:05 PM, Baskhuu Jacara <baskhuujacara@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Me too.
>
> I'm looking easy way of webclient custom pages development such as point
> of sales touch screen.
>
> I found some simple documentations.
> http://doc.openerp.com/trunk/developers/web/addons/
> http://planet.domsense.com/docs/openerp-web/en/addons.html
>
> But I want more example source codes and toturials for understanding hot
> to develop module for webclient.
>
> Is there any existing custom modules, branches on launchpad?
>
> On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 8:28 AM, satyamitra maan <maansatyamitra@xxxxxxxxx
> > wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> Honestly i am little away from the topic, but i was wondering to do some
>> module development on web-client, unable to reach any mazor sucess yet. can
>> someone guide me with a link to some documents arround how to develop
>> module for webclient.
>>
>> regards
>> satyamitra
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 1:52 PM, Fabien Pinckaers <fp@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > Small correction - that tweet was a joke and it was not me who
>>> developed
>>> > that tabs functionality but a member of my team.  I'm not a programmer.
>>> > The development took longer than 16 minutes however that is not really
>>> > relevant, it's done and working nicely.
>>>
>>> Ok :)
>>>
>>> Let's say it's a 49 lines patch... which means it's pretty easy to
>>> develop that kind of features in web.
>>>
>>> >
>>> > Regards
>>> > Colin
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > -----Original Message-----
>>> > From: openerp-community-bounces+colin=enapps.co.uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> > [mailto:openerp-community-bounces+colin=
>>> enapps.co.uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>> > On Behalf Of Fabien Pinckaers
>>> > Sent: 11 October 2012 09:03
>>> > To: openerp-community@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> > Subject: Re: [Openerp-community] proposal to discuss forking of OpenERP
>>> > GTK client
>>> >
>>> > Hello,
>>> >
>>> > We would be glad if someone wants to become the official maintainer of
>>> the
>>> > GTK client. We can transfert the rights to the current trunk to a team
>>> or
>>> > ~openerp-community.
>>> >
>>> > But in my opinion, there is nothing in the GTK client that the web
>>> client
>>> > can not do:
>>> >   - the web client is faster (especially if not standalone in v7.0)
>>> >   - there is nothing that the web client can not do; as en example, the
>>> >     v7.0 POS does barcode, touchscreen, non connected mode, ...
>>> >   - the web client has shortcuts (in v7.0)
>>> >   - the v7.0 web client is so good that nobody will want to use GTK
>>> >     anymore
>>> >
>>> > But, more importantly, the web client is modular. It means that if your
>>> > accountant or warehouse user need something, you can develop it easily.
>>> > A community member, Colin MacMillan, developed tabs for the web client.
>>> > It took him 16 minutes of development:
>>> > https://twitter.com/ColinMacMillan/status/236788938331791360
>>> > As it's a module, you can use tabs or the breadcrumb at your own
>>> choice.
>>> >
>>> > I understand that some still consider the GTK as a requirement because
>>> as
>>> > of v6.0 and before, the GTK client was much better and robust than the
>>> web
>>> > one. But now, and in the future, the web client is incredingbly good.
>>> (and
>>> > technologies like GTK or QT are deprecated compared to HTML5)
>>> >
>>> > The reason why we want to stop our efforts on the GTK client is that we
>>> > prefer to develop one UI which is great, rather than two UI that are
>>> > halfly great.
>>> >
>>> > So, let us know if someone want to maintain the GTK client so that we
>>> can
>>> > transfer the rights on the trunk branch. But if you want to do it, be
>>> > ready to assign 5 full time developers on it. Otherwise it will not be
>>> > possible for you to follow the future evolutions and you will be
>>> trapped
>>> > on old versions, just because you mis-evaluated the web client
>>> potential.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Thanks,
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On 10/11/2012 09:32 AM, NF informatique wrote:
>>> >> Hello everyone !
>>> >>
>>> >> ++1 for GTK
>>> >>
>>> >> we installed both web client and GTK. Quickly the web client was only
>>> >> used remotly when no GTK-based solution where available, but we mainly
>>> >> used GTK client with remote graphical sessions, really more friendly
>>> >> that web client.
>>> >>
>>> >> kind regards
>>> >>
>>> >> Nicolas Frey
>>> >>
>>> >> Le 11. 10. 12 09:24, Serpent Consulting Services a écrit :
>>> >>> +1 for GTK.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Well, the point is old and existing users are not always tech-savvy
>>> >>> or fans of social-looking layout like v7 has! Its not so easy for
>>> >>> them to move onto web totally.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> For end users,  the GUI matters. They won't easily understand that
>>> >>> its same application and why would they worry about look, they prefer
>>> >>> functionalities.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> It is like someone would tell you, hey since version 7.0, you have to
>>> >>> use a new software!
>>> >>>
>>> >>> So, in our opinion, both the clients are important!
>>> >>>
>>> >>> On Thursday 11 October 2012 12:40 PM, office wrote:
>>> >>>> +1 for GTK client for OE 7.
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Dumitru Gilcescu
>>> >>>> Fil System
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> On 10/11/2012 09:56 AM, Normunds Vilcans wrote:
>>> >>>>> Hello everyone!
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> As it seems, that OpenERP S.A. abandoned a development of GTK
>>> >>>>> client, but lot of users still want it, I  propose to make
>>> >>>>> Community Edition on launchpad and prepare it for ver.7.0 in a
>>> couple
>>> > of months.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> My concerns by not dropping GTK client is:
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> - production users need stable running, fast client without that
>>> >>>>> shit eye candy what in 90% just prevent you to work efficiently,
>>> >>>>> - accountants need it,
>>> >>>>> - warehouse users need it,
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> Let's leave web interface for marketing and sales guys.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> What is your thoughts on this concern?
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> --
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> Normunds Vilcans
>>> >>>>> Alistek, SIA
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>>> >>>>> Fax: +371 67964296
>>> >>>>> Mob: +371 29721272
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> <="" tr="" align="left" border="0">
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>>
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