Comments on: Ajax, not “AJAX”: A User-Centered Definition http://softwareas.com/ajax-not-ajax-a-user-centered-definition Mahemoff's Podcast/Blog - Web, Programming, Usability from the Author of 'Ajax Design Patterns' (AjaxPatterns.org) Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:02:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michael http://softwareas.com/ajax-not-ajax-a-user-centered-definition/comment-page-1#comment-398323 Michael Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:16:59 +0000 http://www.softwareas.com/ajax-not-ajax-a-user-centered-definition#comment-398323 <p>I completely disagree. You have misinterpreted Garrett.</p> <p>Garrett describes AJAX (or Ajax, I don't really care which) as a technique for combining technologies which communicate asynchronously with the web server.</p> <p>I don't believe the term is user-centric at all. It specifically describes the technologies used in order to create a rich user interface. The term "rich" is much more suitable as a user-centric term. Ajax specifically refers to asynchronous communication, not drag-and-drop, inline popups etc.</p> <p>Your idea is like saying PHP should now be called Php, not as an acronym, to describe any website. Even static html websites can now be called Php just because the general public have a common misunderstanding.</p> I completely disagree. You have misinterpreted Garrett.

Garrett describes AJAX (or Ajax, I don’t really care which) as a technique for combining technologies which communicate asynchronously with the web server.

I don’t believe the term is user-centric at all. It specifically describes the technologies used in order to create a rich user interface. The term “rich” is much more suitable as a user-centric term. Ajax specifically refers to asynchronous communication, not drag-and-drop, inline popups etc.

Your idea is like saying PHP should now be called Php, not as an acronym, to describe any website. Even static html websites can now be called Php just because the general public have a common misunderstanding.

]]> By: david sidlinger » Blog Archive » Maybe “AJAXify” is a word… http://softwareas.com/ajax-not-ajax-a-user-centered-definition/comment-page-1#comment-76219 david sidlinger » Blog Archive » Maybe “AJAXify” is a word… Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:54:20 +0000 http://www.softwareas.com/ajax-not-ajax-a-user-centered-definition#comment-76219 <p>[...] “AJAX” is passé.  The term is Ajax now, and, no, it doesn’t stand for anything.  The community has realized that Ajax does not necessarily mean JavaScript or XML; so, no more acronym. [...]</p> [...] “AJAX” is passé.  The term is Ajax now, and, no, it doesn’t stand for anything.  The community has realized that Ajax does not necessarily mean JavaScript or XML; so, no more acronym. [...]

]]> By: abc123 http://softwareas.com/ajax-not-ajax-a-user-centered-definition/comment-page-1#comment-24183 abc123 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 22:59:56 +0000 http://www.softwareas.com/ajax-not-ajax-a-user-centered-definition#comment-24183 <p>AJAX is an acronym for said approach.</p> <p>Acronyms are capitalized!</p> <p>AJAX BASIC CIA DOS ... NATO ...</p> <p>The prevailing thoughts of idiots don't matter!</p> <p>Who made Jesse Lord of the English language?</p> <p>No matter definition a user gives to Jesse's concept, it is still an acronym!</p> AJAX is an acronym for said approach.

Acronyms are capitalized!

AJAX BASIC CIA DOS … NATO …

The prevailing thoughts of idiots don’t matter!

Who made Jesse Lord of the English language?

No matter definition a user gives to Jesse’s concept, it is still an acronym!

]]> By: Whatever… » Blog Archive » Ajax or AJAX? http://softwareas.com/ajax-not-ajax-a-user-centered-definition/comment-page-1#comment-3566 Whatever… » Blog Archive » Ajax or AJAX? Thu, 13 Apr 2006 06:04:38 +0000 http://www.softwareas.com/ajax-not-ajax-a-user-centered-definition#comment-3566 <p>[...] Just a simple question. I have seen people use both ways, some use Ajax and others use AJAX (all upper case). Michael Mahemoff writes why he chooses to use the former. What do you use and why ? Let me know. [...]</p> [...] Just a simple question. I have seen people use both ways, some use Ajax and others use AJAX (all upper case). Michael Mahemoff writes why he chooses to use the former. What do you use and why ? Let me know. [...]

]]> By: Software As She’s Developed - Ajax Myths (Podcast and Text) http://softwareas.com/ajax-not-ajax-a-user-centered-definition/comment-page-1#comment-3041 Software As She’s Developed - Ajax Myths (Podcast and Text) Thu, 20 Oct 2005 06:23:45 +0000 http://www.softwareas.com/ajax-not-ajax-a-user-centered-definition#comment-3041 <p>[...] on your computer." style="text-decoration: none;"> Myth: “AJAX” Reality: Ajax Myth: Ajax is rocket science Reality: It’s an incremental progress [...]</p> [...] on your computer.” style=”text-decoration: none;”> Myth: “AJAX” Reality: Ajax Myth: Ajax is rocket science Reality: It’s an incremental progress [...]

]]> By: Tom Gibara http://softwareas.com/ajax-not-ajax-a-user-centered-definition/comment-page-1#comment-3036 Tom Gibara Wed, 19 Oct 2005 01:01:08 +0000 http://www.softwareas.com/ajax-not-ajax-a-user-centered-definition#comment-3036 <p><a href="http://www.jacuba.com" title="Jacuba Website">Jacuba</a> uses an IFrame too for the reason that it provides a more flexible mechanism by which data can be exchanged with the server.</p> Jacuba uses an IFrame too for the reason that it provides a more flexible mechanism by which data can be exchanged with the server.

]]> By: Jason Salas http://softwareas.com/ajax-not-ajax-a-user-centered-definition/comment-page-1#comment-3010 Jason Salas Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:48:33 +0000 http://www.softwareas.com/ajax-not-ajax-a-user-centered-definition#comment-3010 <p>Good thoughts! I'm also intrigued with the (mis)use of "mash-up" vs. "mashup": http://weblogs.asp.net/jasonsalas/archive/2005/09/03/424355.aspx</p> Good thoughts! I’m also intrigued with the (mis)use of “mash-up” vs. “mashup”: http://weblogs.asp.net/jasonsalas/archive/2005/09/03/424355.aspx

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