[The following is an excerpt from the Introductory article on SVGObjects 2.0 above]

 

In its first incarnation, i developed SVGObjects to be a framework for database driven image generation.

 

However, when i was writing my book ("WebObjects Developer's Guide", SAMS, 2002), in particular when i was preparing to write the final chapter then titled "Reports, Charts and New Interfaces", it became apparent to me that in comparison to other image formats, not only was SVG more 'programmable' because it was an XML, but it was also interactive. Hence SVG could be employed to generate not just images, but also interfaces to WebObjects applications. The result of that was the PopIdol application, inspired by the precursor to the now hugely successful American Idol reality TV show!

 

So we may conclude this is next step for SVGObjects...a framework for building Web 2.0 interfaces with WebObjects.

In particular, a framework for building Web 2.0 apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch...