Re: Rialto Browser UI framework

[Aaron Bartell <aaronbartell@xxxxxxxxx>]

> So ExtJS appears to be a common denominator among RPG-based toolkits.

Agreed.  It seems to be the best out there period right now.  At least in
the server language agnostic arena.

> And I recently added support for ExtJS within my framework.

Did you end up having to buy a commercial license?

I am emailing with Adam Mishcon from ExtJS over the past day or so, and we
are talking through the scenario that I am hoping RPGUI users can have with
ExtJS.  He is taking the scenario I laid out to the CEO to see what he has
to say.

Here is his initial response:

"If your use and framework are GPL, then there is no issue.  As for ABC
Company in your example, if all their users are within their company (no
third-parties, contractors, outward exposure, etc.) - then they should be
able to operate under the GPL without a commercial license.  Otherwise, they
should consider the appropriate level commercial license." - Adam Mishcon,
ExtJS

I subsequently responded and asked what "consider" means, because that isn't
saying it is "required".  Note they do consider a public website as
"distributing" ExtJS, regardless if you haven't modified and aren't selling
your app.

Aaron Bartell
http://mowyourlawn.com
http://mowyourlawn.com/blog/


On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 9:11 AM, Nathan Andelin <nandelin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > From: Jon Paris
> > One of the things I liked about Aaron's original plan to use ExtJS was
> > that it was fairly complete and single source.
>
> As far as I know, Valence from CNX Corp was the first to bring out an RPG
> toolkit with support for ExtJS.  I also recall discussions about using
> Icebreak with ExtJS.  More recently, we learned about PowerExt and RPGUI
> frameworks with support for ExtJs.
>
>
> I just occurred to me that Profound Logic is using ExtJS with RPG SP in
> their new Portal:
>
> http://www.profoundlogic.com/atriumovw.rpgsp
>
> And I recently added support for ExtJS within my framework.  So ExtJS
> appears to be a common denominator among RPG-based toolkits.
>
> Nathan.