dxp vs TagLibs

JSP TagLibs are cool. The components are pre tested, reusable and have a consistent syntax that is a lot easier to follow than somebody's embedded Java code. This is a much needed addtion to standard jsp and goes a long way toward addressing some of the issues I have with it.

TagLibs are embedded into jsp pages. If you have a dedicated server and don't have to worry about webmasters uploading live jsp pages with embedded code this looks like a great way to build common applications. Your other alternative is to audit all jsp pages before allowing them to run. If you remove anything but taglibs perhaps you will be OK.

The dxp framework has fewer tags but many of them are finely tuned for specific purposes that are not covered in current taglibs. The dxp framework is not tied to JSP so you can let average webmastsers use it. It might be fun to attempt to duplicate those functions in custom taglibs. I'll check it out to see what's involved.