Which AJAX library to use?

[Showjumper]

There are 3 or so different AJAX libs that are out there available for use -
Anthem.NET
AJAX.Net
Atlas

Atlas as i undserstand it is for ASP.NET 2.0. What about about the other 2?
Any comments, can they be used w/ 1.1 and/or 2.0. Right now i have only 1.1
sites deployed live, just playing around w/ 2.0 on my local computer so i
wouldnt use atlas on the live sites.

Thanks
Ashok

 

[Karl Seguin]

I'm an Ajax.Net fan, I wrote one version of it's user guide (not sure if
it's still in play) as well as
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnaspp/html/ASPNetSpicedAjax.asp

Works in both 1.1 and 2.0 and is being pretty actively developed.

Karl

 

[Daniel Walzenbach]

Ashok,

I would go for Atlas

Regards

Daniel Walzenbach

 

[Showjumper]

But Atlas would only work w/ 2.0 projects correct and not 1.1?

 

[Daniel Walzenbach]

Right, but since .net 2.0 hit the stores a couple of days ago... ;-) Check
out http://atlas.asp.net/ for more details.

Greetings

Daniel Walzenbach

 

[Showjumper]

I'll check it out. But for those projects of mine that are still on 1.1 i'l
have a look at ajax.net or anthem
Thanks

 

[Peter Blum]

Atlas is not ready to ship and likely will not ship for many months. The
current release is a Technology Preview, allowing the development community
to analyze it and help design it. That means it has not been fully designed
yet and certainly not ready for alpha or beta testing. When its done, it
will be a lot more than "AJAX" alone. It will provide a framework for
client-side web control development.

There are several other AJAX systems available from commercial vendors. See
Telerik's r.a.d. callback (www.telerik.com) and ComponentArt's callback
(www.componentart.com). Also check out LiveControls
(http://www.dart.com/powerweb/livecontrols.asp). Finally, since ASP.NET 2.0
itself has an AJAX feature (not Atlas, but something called
ICallbackEventHandler), simply migrating to ASP.NET 2.0 will allow you to
build callbacks. Many control vendors, myself included, are introducing
callbacks in their existing controls where appropriate. It will require you
have ASP.NET 2.0.

--- Peter Blum
www.PeterBlum.com
Email: (e-mail address removed)
Creator of "Professional Validation And More" at
http://www.peterblum.com/vam/home.aspx

 

[intrader]

There are 3 or so different AJAX libs that are out there available for use -
Anthem.NET
AJAX.Net
Atlas

Atlas as i undserstand it is for ASP.NET 2.0. What about about the other 2?
Any comments, can they be used w/ 1.1 and/or 2.0. Right now i have only 1.1
sites deployed live, just playing around w/ 2.0 on my local computer so i
wouldnt use atlas on the live sites.

Thanks
Ashok

Another one, that is very good http://openrico.org/rico/home.page
We use it for various cinemtic effects.

 

[intrader]

Ashok,

I would go for Atlas

Regards

Daniel Walzenbach

My bet is Atlas just because of the size of MS. However, MS are followers
in this area. The may proponents come from the open source arena.

 

[Daniel Walzenbach]

Sorry but I am not going into any religious discussion...

Greetings,

Daniel Walzenbach

 

[khakman]

Also check out TIBCO's General Interface AJAX framework and AJAX IDE.
(Yes a full AJAX IDE that also runs in the browser -- something you
gotta see)

InfoWorld's coverage says it all...TIBCO General Interface is the
higest rated product of its kind--the only one with an Excellent
rating.
http://weblog.infoworld.com/udell/2005/05/25.html
http://www.infoworld.com/Tibco_General_Interface/product_70328.html?view=0&curNodeId=0

more, including download at http://developer.tibco.com