For the Maqetta Designer project, we use OpenAjax Metadata (OAM) to provide information about the widgets that can be dropped on the page – mainly the widget content, required resources and properties.

We stick to the spec and keep the metadata files “toolkit-agnostic”, by storing Maqetta-specific widget metadata elsewhere. Ideally, another product that implemented the OAM spec could make use of our metadata files.

Lately, though, we’ve started to transition to using the AMD loader for Dojo 1.7; and we found that the existing OAM files didn’t really work that well with AMD.

For that reason, we had to deviate from the OAM spec and add extensions to support AMD and other module specs. Read on here for a detailed explanation of the changes and some examples.

“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that ‘my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.’”

Isaac Asimov

It’s that time of the year again, time to kick Cancer’s * ass by growing some ridiculous facial hair! For those of you who aren’t familiar with Movember, at the beginning of the November, dude’s shave their face, completely. Then, grow a mustache through the end of the month. And as always, comport yourself like a true gentleman.

You can check out my progress throughout the month on my Movember.com space. There, you can also donate to the cause and help improve men’s health.

* testicular and prostate!

Having a full beard leading up to Movember gives you the opportunity to experiment and plan the ‘stache you are going to grow. I tried a few different styles, but my two favorites were The Bronco:

and The Fuzzy Caterpillar:

I don’t think The Fuzzy Caterpillar works well for me – I just don’t have the clothes for it. But I’m digging The Bronco…