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Active Client 2.0
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We're just getting started on this page, so it is mostly just a template at present.
Developer Perspective
(Diagram Key)
Contents
Introduction
This selector is a C++ client that uses the Qt cross-platform application and UI framework and is designed to run on Windows.
End-User Perspective
For an introduction to Information Cards and Selectors visit http://informationcard.net
Planned Functionality
- Traditional IMI selector functionality
- Import personal and managed IMI cards
- Allow log in to IMI compatible websites
- Selector may optionally be associated with Authentication Service 1.1 and thereby get the access tokens necessary to use other selector-related web services including:
Compatibility
Card types/protocols:
- Supports managed and personal IMI information cards
- Supports managed OpenID information cards
- Supports managed and personal Higgins relationship cards
Browsers:
- Firefox 3.0+
- IE 6+
Operating systems (and what should be in the OS!):
- Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7
- Higgins Selector Switch
Setup
<how do you install it?>
Deployer Perspective
<to be written>
Developer Perspective
Architecture
Components from 1.1:
- Components 1.1#HSS_Manager:
org.eclipse.higgins.hss.manager/win - Components 1.1#HSS_Launcher:
org.eclipse.higgins.hss.launcher/win - Components 1.1#Higgins_Selector_Switch:
org.eclipse.higgins.hss
2.0-only Components:
2.0-only Packages:
- Local I-Card Service Package <-- remove this page
Supporting services:
Building
<..how to get the source>
<..how to build executables (jars, wars, exes, etc)>