Technologie Roadmap: Portlet JSR286 vs Widget/Gadget

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Published on 2011-02-27T23:04:18Z Indexed on 2011/02/27 23:32 UTC
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Hello

IBM got me confused (again).

For many years IBM have been pushing for Portlet Containers with the JSR 168 and later the JSR 286 Specification.

2008-2009, IBM the Lotus division introduced the iWidget Specification. Based on my reading, it is a more dynamic and lightweight version of the Portlets, close to Google Gadget. It uses a different paradigm than Porlet while providing the same features. A major differentiator with this kind of client side technologies is that you don’t need a big and costly Portal infrastructure.

To not fall in the ‘It depends on needs’ discussions, let consider the following:

* New company, no legacy portlet, no portal in place.

What are your thoughts on this?

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