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Re: Bootstrap 2.0, From Twitter

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post #17

Can someone compare and contrast Boostrap 2.0 with ZURB Foundation? I've been using Foundation for a new project and am really digging the responsive layout features.

They both look to accomplish many of the same tasks and probably overlap a lot, and probably differ quite a bit.

Or, you know, read about them.

Re: Bootstrap 2.0, From Twitter

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I wonder why they have removed sortable tables. Not a hard thing to re-add if you need it, but why the hassle? I used them a lot as a designer as it is one of the most appreciated things for my clients from the desktop-application world who expect it as a given and disappointed when it's not available.

Re: Bootstrap 2.0, From Twitter

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I wonder why they have removed sortable tables. Not a hard thing to re-add if you need it, but why the hassle? I used them a lot as a designer as it is one of the most appreciated things for my clients from the desktop-application world who expect it as a given and disappointed when it's not available.

From what I see they still have tablesorter as a plugin. Example: Zebra-striped w/ TableSorter.js

Re: Bootstrap 2.0, From Twitter

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post #17

Can someone compare and contrast Boostrap 2.0 with ZURB Foundation? I've been using Foundation for a new project and am really digging the responsive layout features.

Zurb and Bootstrap look very similar in many ways. However, bootstrap seems to be growing at a really fast pace and appears to have more elements and javascript plugins than Zurb Foundation.

I think when picking a framework it's important to look at the direction it is taking. In this case Bootstrap is very actively being used in the development community and backed by some really great developers at Twitter.

Re: Bootstrap 2.0, From Twitter

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In your opinion, what is the mobile equivalent of Bootstrap or what combination of JS/CSS packages can function as a bootstrap-type jumpstart? I have a personal project that uses Bootstrap but it pains me to use it on my mobile device. The js templating (loading JSON data into the view) that I do is a necessary part but I'd be willing to hardcode.

Yeah, two of the top mentioned features in the link is that Bootstrap 2 is built to be responsive and work on mobile devices.

Re: Bootstrap 2.0, From Twitter

#28

Bootstrap is great for tools, apps where the functionality is more important than everything, which is great and I use it. But for regular client websites where design is crucial (and I'm sure it wasn't meant totally for this) is almost never usable in my case. Clients want very customized functionality and looks almost all the cases. So I end up using only a few things. But I'm sure this wasn't its original purpose.

I guess someone needs to make Bootpolish - a re-skinner for bootstrap elements.. The responsive grid and well layed out less templates are really what I see as the heart, so I'm guessing this would be well received!
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