If you want an enterprise level Javascript framework, then ExtJS is your answer. When major web-app companies like SalesForce use ExtJS for core functionality, you might turn and ask yourself are YOU missing out on something because you are stuck in the past looking at licensing?
Respect the past but, quit complaining and get out their and DO. Think about the time an energy you wasted trying to remind everyone of some indirect pain you experience while a start-up company discovered their positioning within a tough market.
I for one will continue to use ExtJS and Ext Core for my clients commercial applications because I want a company I can rely on and not bet my customers success on some 3rd party plug-in developer to always be their to upgrade or update there jQuery Form or LiveGrid plugin.
I do want to note quickly that I use jQuery on my front-end websites and it is a great core library for websites. It just can't make the jump from web to web application.
Ref Adobe rumor: http://www.sporcic.org/2009/04/ext-core/
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If you want an enterprise level Javascript framework, then ExtJS is your answer. When major web-app companies like SalesForce use ExtJS for core functionality, you might turn and ask yourself are YOU missing out on something because you are stuck in the past looking at licensing?
Respect the past but, quit complaining and get out their and DO. Think about the time an energy you wasted trying to remind everyone of some indirect pain you experience while a start-up company discovered their positioning within a tough market.
I for one will continue to use ExtJS and Ext Core for my clients commercial applications because I want a company I can rely on and not bet my customers success on some 3rd party plug-in developer to always be their to upgrade or update there jQuery Form or LiveGrid plugin.
I do want to note quickly that I use jQuery on my front-end websites and it is a great core library for websites. It just can't make the jump from web to web application.