Saturday, January 31, 2004

Java Spiking

It seems like java is really similar to those on all other platform. Successfully trialed out some basic java on the Mac (which is good). Also discovered that the Swing interface would turn 'mac-like' even if it is written on a PC ~ cool. However, the Java IDE that I'm using seems to be very slow on this iBook (Borland JBuilder X).

Java - the Cross-platform solution.

Thursday, January 22, 2004

Spiking for the CTMS

Collaborative Time Management System (CTMS)

As I have received my AUDF seeding grant from AUC, it seems to be time to plan how the CTMS should be done.

Initial spiking would take a longer period of time, as both the Operating platform and Development platform is new for me. Through this spiking process, a number of technologies is identified for which the CTMS will be based on. The following are a list of technologies to spike:

- Java (on a Mac)
- Cocoa-Java
- Cocoa
- AppleScript
- iCal plugins and standards
- Rendezvous