Nima's view of dotLRN[1] and the web services initiatives (such as WSRP[2], Web2 described by OReilly[3], and WSRP with dotLRN[4]) could help define a development path for integrating dotLRN into OpenACS.
For example, the CSS suggestions in this thread (and WSRP[5]) along with Nima's "one important thought" on templating[1] could be solved by standardizing the process in OpenACS (as a coordinated blend) instead of continuing the mixed, separate implementations.
1. https://openacs.org/forums/message-view?message_id=338963
2. https://openacs.org/forums/message-view?message_id=279213
3. https://openacs.org/forums/message-view?message_id=338449
4. https://openacs.org/forums/message-view?message_id=195797
5. https://openacs.org/forums/message-view?message_id=295008
