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<p>Yes, Joshua's opening makes the point: <br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix"><font color="#3333ff">On 07.04.2017
23:30, Joshua Cranmer wrote:<br>
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cite="mid:0265a910-73d8-d9fc-7bd7-393198533a05@gmail.com"><font
color="#3333ff"><i>There's been a lot of discussion about this
proposal, and I think some people have modified their opinions
or clarified them in ways that aren't necessarily collected in
one place. I think we can come to a better agreement if we go
back and start our positions more clearly.</i></font><br>
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It would be great to see TB contributors come together to define a
starting point for the "TB-next". No question it will be hard to <br>
bring all the conflicting interests and knowledge together and get a
balanced solution. But we need to do so! Now!<br>
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Joshua tried to define a starting point which sounds doable ... <br>
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cite="mid:0265a910-73d8-d9fc-7bd7-393198533a05@gmail.com">
<font color="#3333ff"><i>For my part, I have one non-negotiable
requirement: we should be able to ship CardDAV support to our
users by 2018. Beyond that, I think there should be means to
implement new features in TB in a more rapid basis "if
prudent" (and I'm leaving it vague on what exact criteria that
entails).</i></font>
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... and it has the appeal, the opportunity to probe a lot of the
necessary technologies. But not only probe but also to start
defining standards for "TB-next". (See also my previous post to this
proposal.)<br>
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A project like the CardDAV/contacts would be relatively separated
from the big TB project but enables us to understand how the "new"
technologies has to be handled to meet requirements for<br>
-- user interface / supporting different platforms (desktop, mobile,
tables) with responsive designs <br>
-- database<br>
-- handling of large data sets<br>
-- test suites (using existing, defining new as appropriated)<br>
for sure not complete!?<br>
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We see projects and contributions to support such a project, just to
name a few:<br>
-- Kent is working with a special group of people and I understood
his goal is to contribute with building box for the TB-next<br>
-- Ben's tested with tables coded with html/css to demonstrate fast
display / performance is possible with html/css<br>
-- mconley's project for a new address book<br>
-- it sounds a long year contributor and friend with TB can help to
define the right approach -- THANKS to Mark<br>
-- Cardbook also very close to the current mature TB could
contribute at least with expertise<br>
-- the New Zealand 'contacts' project show a first proof of concept<br>
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Not to repeat Joshua's arguments here, but it's important to start!
Now!<br>
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<font color="#3333ff"><i>How does that sound?
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For me his arguments sounds more than GOOD, I'm looking forward to
see more of this and a team is formed for a start!<br>
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Günter<br>
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