Someone told me to look into "vanilla web interface". I have googled it, but didn't find any relevant result, at least that was I thought. What is it?
Thanks.
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The term "vanilla" usually refers to something that's plain and unadorned (from vanilla ice-cream) or perhaps simple (as in basic), so they're asking you to look into a "simple web interface" without any unnecessary complications.
ChrisF
2009-09-27 10:10:44
And they probably mean that it doesn't *rely on* JavaScript, DOM manipulation, and Ajax, just "vanilla" HTML (perhaps with CSS). Not to say you can't have a "vanilla" interface that gets improved if JavaScript and such are available ("progressive/incremental enhancement" aka "graceful degradation").
T.J. Crowder
2009-09-27 10:16:18
Good point T.J.
ChrisF
2009-09-27 10:17:02
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Considering the Vanilla software entry on wikipedia, which states (quoting) :
Vanilla software is computer software that is not customized from its delivered form - i.e. it is used without any customizations applied to it.
Vanilla software can become a widespread de facto industry standard, widely used by businesses and individuals.
I'm guessing "Vanilla Web interface" corresponds to the default interface of a web application, not customized or anything.
Pascal MARTIN
2009-09-27 10:12:07
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They mean web 1.0 interface, usually just text and tables, sometimes CSS.
NickLarsen
2009-09-27 10:13:53