[TYPO3-ect] Future of different AJAX-libs?

[Joerg Schoppet]

Hi all,

I just want to ask the above question.

Actually I see the following progress:

Here, in the ECT, XAJAX is promoted. There are even some exts, which 
build on it.

Following the last threat about TYPO3 4.1 in the HCI- and CORE-team it 
looks like they have make the decision for prototype.

I've to say, that the decision for prototype was a highlight (!!!) for 
community work:
Kasper: There have to be a discussion about which ajax-framework to use.
Person1: We implement a new page-tree with prototype.
Person2: Yes, we use prototype.
Person3: We use prototype.
Person4: Ok, then it looks like prototype is the winner.

For me, XAJAX and prototype are not really comparable:
XAJAX implements some basic DOM-manipulating things, which can be used 
by extension-devs without any knowledge about javascript.
prototype with the combination of e.g. script.aculo.us allows you more 
"funny" things to do with your web-app, but you need javascript-knowledge.

My dream ;-) would be, to have the strengths of both approaches combined:
The easy of use of XAJAX for php-programmers and the different effects 
of prototype.

Comments?

Joerg Schoppet