Mark Martin writes: > Add the additional download times for all that newly generated HTML > containing all those case materials, and the site's usability has taken > a severe hit as well. That problem can only get worse over time with > the current layout (all that generated DHTML on the left pane).
Indeed. :-< It won't necessarily help you to know, but there are many folks aware of the problem, and who are independently working on parts of the fix, but it's something that'll likely take a while. > I have suspected for some time that the only real benefit I can > personally bring to either ARC, aside from my casual foray into > internship duties is to act as a resource for rewriting tools. At the > moment, I'm personally constrained for time, or I'd try to lead a > requirements gathering effort. I know John Plocher's prior work in the > area would be a great starting point. Until my local spacetime expands, > I guess you're probably stuck with the babysitting chores and the > robustness of the site will still be variable. > > Is anyone else interested in at least getting a requirements gathering > exercise started? That sounds like a good idea. I have some old documents that were drawn up during the last attempt at a set of requirements. I'm not sure if they're immediately useful (too many toys involved), but I'll see if I can get them posted. -- James Carlson, Solaris Networking <james.d.carlson at sun.com> Sun Microsystems / 35 Network Drive 71.232W Vox +1 781 442 2084 MS UBUR02-212 / Burlington MA 01803-2757 42.496N Fax +1 781 442 1677
