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Is UML Really Dead, Or Only Cataleptic?

Posted by kdawson on from the pining-for-the-fjords dept.

danielstoner writes "Recently UML was pronounced dead as a tool for all programming needs by an article posted on Little Tutorials: 13 reasons for UML's descent into darkness. The author suggests UML was killed by, among other causes, greed, heavy process, and design-by-committee. Is UML really a fading technology? Is it useful beyond a whiteboard notation for designers? Is there any value in code generation?"

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  1. Just le by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Shit, i just learned UML :(

    1. Re:Just le by MR+LOLALOT · · Score: 3, Funny

      shit, i just payed for a course :(

    2. Re:Just le by wannabgeek · · Score: 5, Funny

      You should've enrolled into a spelling course instead. Would have proved more useful.

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    3. Re:Just le by Dr+Savage · · Score: 2, Funny

      Anyone who comentts on speling earns they're carma

  2. "Is UML Really Dead, Or...." by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...is it just pining for the fjords?

    Sorry :(

  3. Yes, UML is really dead. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Netcraft confirms it.

  4. User Mode Linux is not dead by SpaceLifeForm · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't be confused.

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    You are being MICROattacked, from various angles, in a SOFT manner.
  5. Re:pieces can be usefull by legirons · · Score: 4, Funny

    UML as whole can be cumbersome and difficult to manage. A smart manager will...

    stop there -- finishing the sentence won't add any information

  6. Re:Judging by the bevy of replies... by Yvan256 · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's not dead, and it wants to go for a walk!

    It feels happy! It feels happy!

  7. I use it backwards... by AmazingRuss · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...I write the code, and then generate UML with doxygen to figure out what the hell I just did.

  8. Sounds good by AmazingRuss · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'll use that next time somebody asks.