Rational is aiming at large corporates, for the reasons you mention.
I have seen high productivity start-ups adopting UML because
(a) accurate communication with clients is essential
(b) need max productivity from small staff numbers
(c) they have top people that can make best OO practices productive.
This is a market that other CASE vendors are persuing heavily. Different markets, both valid.
have I been trolled? 8-0 "you can't test your way to quality" - Larry L. Constantine
The time spent in testing is inversely proportional to the quality of the software which tends to be proportional to the time allowed for development.
ie. The worse (more rushed, etc) the SW project then the longer the QA cycles.
You're not alone, there are plenty of pointy headed bosses out there that don't get it.
Note that QA should be distinguished from develop/test/use iterations.
Jayfang
cycling sig- So what is in your waterbottle comrade?
George W. Bush thinks he can get all sorts of weapons on earth or in space, and has rescinded agreements to achieve this.
And doesn't even need a power generating (or energy redirecting - if the thermo-nerds prefer) excuse.
look/. no tipo!
What worries me is how the TC will work. The TC practically can't and does not intend to police MS except on complaints, but what can happen to remedy a monopoly extending fait accompli? (some misspelled French especially for/.)
When MS shafted IBM with the "New OS/2" that really was "Windows NT" it was after 2-3 years development. IBM had frozen OS/2. IBM scrambled on OS/2 and...? Now we have Windows XP.
Many examples... Internet Explorer *IS* part of the OS.
MS can probably heavily entrench monopolistic attributes. Read The Register for how MS proposes to "open" the authentication standard for.Net, but would only embed Windows 2000 domain authorization attributes. Sneaky. And once a few thousand systems are out there *requiring* NT 2000 domain and incompatible with others, MS can (again) squeal "but the consumer wants it." Is the TC going to disrupt Millions of $ worth of systems?
good luck to whomever gets the jobs.
sigless in Dublin
Is there any reason why a (say)Audigy Dolby Digital 5.1 signal should be worse that a dedicated DVD Dolby Digital output?
Also a number of computer "CD" players (incl. DVD & CD-R/W) now have raw S/PDIF output. That will(should?) give "pure" digital CD quality straight to a compatible amp (one with LOTS of digital inputs - I think I'm in the market for a S/PDIF hub:)
I'm not sure on how well a cheapo DVD drive will do Dolby Digital over S/PDIF. Or are the Dolby channels encoded on disc, and thus not subject to lossy translation by the drives firmware?
BTW will try "voice commands" on my entertainment box - try that with your DVD!
I was hoping to get the discussion around to a debate over enjoying posessions not for ownership of their status, but personal capability enhancement. And how this compares to your motivation for donation. (And yes, a years worth of Psych is a dangerous thing:-)
In my experience there are two types of Lawyers
1) those that like to argue because it can lead to discovery
2) those that like to argue, just to be right as a power trip
Now I think I can pigenhole you raresilk. BTW was really hoping for a good fair debate leading somewhere, ah well, live and learn.
regards, Jayfang.
Ok please let's not debate that any person of group with a policy is political. duh! The issue is of ulterior and/or misguided goals...
Locally we have a group of farmers that collect money and donate their own time to actually go and help sustainable farming in impoverished counties. Specifically not imposing "first world" methods as per 1950-80's screw-ups. They are the people with the guts to get on the ground, and have a far better conversion rate. Very simple and transparent goals and people I can meet. Those charities are out there I promise.
Also many impoverished counties are safe enough to travel - go there and educate yourself about "warlords and charity", because (seriously no-offense intended here) but you are talking tripe. Agreed - I wouldn't hand my cash to most of the impoverished governments.
Now when you get to influences for 11.9 you are bang on. And if the problem is political where is your contributions going? To groups happy in the political status quo! duh!
Now THINK - how does one change this? Donate to political organisations intent on changing the status quo.
Please at least donate to the EFF next time!
I find your sense of donations amusingly confused: Keep enough money to be comfortable, give to the IBM and Microsoft of charity. Then hope that this will change the world because you are a "nice" American and not a "greedy" American.
I'm intrigued now, do you donate "substantially" from a sense of duty, or the sense of joy dervied?
Well done!
In a sense you did buy your happiness by with money.
What you bought was a sense of freedom from guilt caused by a hugely priveledged lifestyle - tell the list what car you drive, your hifi specs, haw may TV's etc
Did you consider that Oxfam and unicef have awful delivery rates (approx 25% of donations will arrive to the needy) or do you care?
Also those organisations are very political - perpetuating a third world/first world mentality.
sleep tight and smug
Me?? A bit hedonistic and I accept that.
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I have seen fabulous productive C++ projects.
I have seen unmitigated disaster C++ projects.
C++ is not perfect, but it can be a great tool in the hands of the wise.
I think you can equate the two on that simple level.
Jayfang
move along, move along! nothing to see here!
I have seen high productivity start-ups adopting UML because
(a) accurate communication with clients is essential
(b) need max productivity from small staff numbers
(c) they have top people that can make best OO practices productive.
This is a market that other CASE vendors are persuing heavily. Different markets, both valid.
Jayfang
sorry the dog ate my sig.
The time spent in testing is inversely proportional to the quality of the software which tends to be proportional to the time allowed for development.
ie. The worse (more rushed, etc) the SW project then the longer the QA cycles.
You're not alone, there are plenty of pointy headed bosses out there that don't get it.
Note that QA should be distinguished from develop/test/use iterations.
Jayfang
cycling sig- So what is in your waterbottle comrade?
George W. Bush thinks he can get all sorts of weapons on earth or in space, and has rescinded agreements to achieve this. /. no tipo!
And doesn't even need a power generating (or energy redirecting - if the thermo-nerds prefer) excuse.
look
What worries me is how the TC will work. The TC practically can't and does not intend to police MS except on complaints, but what can happen to remedy a monopoly extending fait accompli? (some misspelled French especially for /.)
.Net, but would only embed Windows 2000 domain authorization attributes. Sneaky. And once a few thousand systems are out there *requiring* NT 2000 domain and incompatible with others, MS can (again) squeal "but the consumer wants it." Is the TC going to disrupt Millions of $ worth of systems?
When MS shafted IBM with the "New OS/2" that really was "Windows NT" it was after 2-3 years development. IBM had frozen OS/2. IBM scrambled on OS/2 and...? Now we have Windows XP.
Many examples... Internet Explorer *IS* part of the OS.
MS can probably heavily entrench monopolistic attributes. Read The Register for how MS proposes to "open" the authentication standard for
good luck to whomever gets the jobs.
sigless in Dublin
Is there any reason why a (say)Audigy Dolby Digital 5.1 signal should be worse that a dedicated DVD Dolby Digital output? :)
Also a number of computer "CD" players (incl. DVD & CD-R/W) now have raw S/PDIF output. That will(should?) give "pure" digital CD quality straight to a compatible amp (one with LOTS of digital inputs - I think I'm in the market for a S/PDIF hub
I'm not sure on how well a cheapo DVD drive will do Dolby Digital over S/PDIF. Or are the Dolby channels encoded on disc, and thus not subject to lossy translation by the drives firmware?
BTW will try "voice commands" on my entertainment box - try that with your DVD!
In my experience there are two types of Lawyers
1) those that like to argue because it can lead to discovery
2) those that like to argue, just to be right as a power trip
Now I think I can pigenhole you raresilk. BTW was really hoping for a good fair debate leading somewhere, ah well, live and learn.
regards, Jayfang.
Ok please let's not debate that any person of group with a policy is political. duh! The issue is of ulterior and/or misguided goals... Locally we have a group of farmers that collect money and donate their own time to actually go and help sustainable farming in impoverished counties. Specifically not imposing "first world" methods as per 1950-80's screw-ups. They are the people with the guts to get on the ground, and have a far better conversion rate. Very simple and transparent goals and people I can meet. Those charities are out there I promise. Also many impoverished counties are safe enough to travel - go there and educate yourself about "warlords and charity", because (seriously no-offense intended here) but you are talking tripe. Agreed - I wouldn't hand my cash to most of the impoverished governments. Now when you get to influences for 11.9 you are bang on. And if the problem is political where is your contributions going? To groups happy in the political status quo! duh! Now THINK - how does one change this? Donate to political organisations intent on changing the status quo. Please at least donate to the EFF next time! I find your sense of donations amusingly confused: Keep enough money to be comfortable, give to the IBM and Microsoft of charity. Then hope that this will change the world because you are a "nice" American and not a "greedy" American. I'm intrigued now, do you donate "substantially" from a sense of duty, or the sense of joy dervied?
Well done! In a sense you did buy your happiness by with money. What you bought was a sense of freedom from guilt caused by a hugely priveledged lifestyle - tell the list what car you drive, your hifi specs, haw may TV's etc Did you consider that Oxfam and unicef have awful delivery rates (approx 25% of donations will arrive to the needy) or do you care? Also those organisations are very political - perpetuating a third world/first world mentality. sleep tight and smug Me?? A bit hedonistic and I accept that.