Google is about to dump the whole PageRank system, or at least it seems so.

Re: http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/W ... 9e48&hl=en

P.S. It might be wise to rewrite ADP code to have Google PR only as an optional plugin.

I agree, PageRank should not be in the core of ADP as PageRank has less of an impact when judging the quality of a website, now-a-days. PageRank functions as a plugin, sure, that works for the people who want it, but it defintely is not needed in the core.

It will slowly be phased out as we move along with development.

I really don't think you need it in the script at all, if folks want to see the PR of a site all they have to do is turn on their toolbar.