What does Joost using XUL mean?
What is XUL?
XUL (pronounced “zoolâ€) is Mozilla’s XML-based user interface language that lets you build feature rich cross-platform applications that can run connected to or disconnected from the Internet. These applications are easily customized with alternative text, graphics, and layout so they can be readily branded or localized for various markets. Web developers already familiar with Dynamic HTML (DHTML) will learn XUL quickly and can start building applications right away.
What does this mean to Joost?
It will allow developers to extend Joost with plug-ins and skins. Like Firefox and Thunderbird, its client is based on XUL, SVG, JavaScript and XPCOM. The user interface also uses XHTML and CSS. Since there is already a vibrant developer community that has written plug-ins that extend Mozilla in many different ways, it will not be long before we start seeing custom plug-ins and skins developed for Joost.
1 comment January 25th, 2007
