I happily await the day when the term 'blog' falls into the same pit of disused linguistics as 'cyber', 'breaker, breaker, good buddy' and 'where's the beef'.
I totally hear you. These phrases are just played out. You know what I mean, Vern?
Sometimes I guess it's not worth the effort to write up an actual article description and it's easier to just plagiarize the article itself...
But I digress.
The web services model looks like the Application Service Provider model of yesteryear. MS isn't stupid, but sometimes they are pointed in the wrong direction. The future isn't in remote computation (like Ellison's been trying to push since forever), but in more powerful personal computers and more computational power in every device and the technology to tie them all together. It's going to stop being the software makers that dictate the progress of technology and go back into the hardware makers' hands.
And who stands to benefit? Consulting shops that specialize in device integration.
the specific comment that appears to disparage Linux sits quietly at 1:-) Well, I wouldn't say disparage. Linux is a young, upstart OS. And it's development is the result of a haphazard process that is shepherded by Linux, Alan, and the distro makers. Every distro is different, emphasizing the things that the makers felt was important.
Now he's probably pitching IBM Linux (does it have a name?), so it's pretty trustworthy if only for the fact that a large corporate entity is backing it. However, why would a person switch away from systems that, as you say, is renowned for reliability?
Linux has some really good features, but if the salesman doesn't know what they are, how can he convince anyone else?
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Well, I may just have a bum translation of Crime & Punishment...
You must believe that Linux is a better choice for some reason. You're going to tell them that this young, haphazardly developed, upstart OS is a better choice than a mature, thoroughly architected, industry standard OS.
I think you'd better tell us, rather than the other way around.
A better example would be the phone applets that run on systems like i-Mode here in Japan. Though they may be written in Java, the likelihood that they need extensive UML architecting is very small.
I'm not saying that a lot of things aren't written in Java. One of my favorite websites is in the process of being reprogrammed in Java. But the stuff that trickles down to end users is almost certainly not Java and almost certainly didn't require a rigid process to get there.
Good review. The book's topic is pertinent to those companies that are implementing system software, stuff that's going to be around for decades. For the rest of us working on consumer software, this kind of thing doesn't help much at all.
Sure everyone likes to say that architecture is the most important phase because from architecture comes all other activities. However, when the timelines are short and ship dates are measured in months instead of years, having a serious system in place hampers more than it helps.
And consumer software written in Java? Nope. This book is totally aimed at those banks and other large-scale business systems.
The time you spend at work, you ought to be working, not sending personal email, making personal calls, or anything besides work-related stuff.
Now this becomes a little tough because we aren't automatons and have lives outside of work that need tending to. However, to expect that what you do within the walls of your company is private is laughable.
Just assume that everything you do there is under surveillance. Heck, all your thoughts are already belong to them.
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I happily await the day when the term 'blog' falls into the same pit of disused linguistics as 'cyber', 'breaker, breaker, good buddy' and 'where's the beef'.
I totally hear you. These phrases are just played out. You know what I mean, Vern?
I've been playing Spider Solitaire a lot lately. I wonder if it can handle that...
Sometimes I guess it's not worth the effort to write up an actual article description and it's easier to just plagiarize the article itself...
But I digress.
The web services model looks like the Application Service Provider model of yesteryear. MS isn't stupid, but sometimes they are pointed in the wrong direction. The future isn't in remote computation (like Ellison's been trying to push since forever), but in more powerful personal computers and more computational power in every device and the technology to tie them all together. It's going to stop being the software makers that dictate the progress of technology and go back into the hardware makers' hands.
And who stands to benefit? Consulting shops that specialize in device integration.
Of the 8 games that I installed and tried to use with WineX 2.1, only half actually worked.
So, use WineX and take your chances that the game will work (50/50), or dual boot the Windows that came with your computer.
Also, the overhead of WineX must have been pretty serious. I was running Diablo2 and Starcraft on a PII 233 without a hitch.
WineX - Not ready yet
Kill your parents...
Kill your kids...
Do it...
Do it...
Do it...
the specific comment that appears to disparage Linux sits quietly at 1 :-) Well, I wouldn't say disparage. Linux is a young, upstart OS. And it's development is the result of a haphazard process that is shepherded by Linux, Alan, and the distro makers. Every distro is different, emphasizing the things that the makers felt was important.
Now he's probably pitching IBM Linux (does it have a name?), so it's pretty trustworthy if only for the fact that a large corporate entity is backing it. However, why would a person switch away from systems that, as you say, is renowned for reliability?
Linux has some really good features, but if the salesman doesn't know what they are, how can he convince anyone else?
Well, I may just have a bum translation of Crime & Punishment...
You must believe that Linux is a better choice for some reason. You're going to tell them that this young, haphazardly developed, upstart OS is a better choice than a mature, thoroughly architected, industry standard OS.
I think you'd better tell us, rather than the other way around.
are you saying JBuilder is not written in Java and end users don't use it?
Yes, that's precisely what I'm saying.
It may be written in Java, but end users (emphasis on "end") use the output of it. So, no, end users do not use JBuilder.
I don't have figures by my side to qualify this statements, but I'm sure the opposite is true.
You're right. It's likely that most software out there is non-consumer software.
So he feels let down that no one is interested in linking to his site? Is that what this is all about?
It isn't like Google is going out of their way to bump him down the list.
A better example would be the phone applets that run on systems like i-Mode here in Japan. Though they may be written in Java, the likelihood that they need extensive UML architecting is very small.
I'm not saying that a lot of things aren't written in Java. One of my favorite websites is in the process of being reprogrammed in Java. But the stuff that trickles down to end users is almost certainly not Java and almost certainly didn't require a rigid process to get there.
According to the article, though, worker happiness has no bearing on how "conducive to work" the environment is.
To bring down the price of slower chips to reasonable levels, that's what the point is.
Expensive bleeding edge crap.
Not sure about Fortran, but there's nothing magical about Java.
Any OO language fits nicely in the UML paradigm. Booch's OO book uses C++ almost exclusively.
You may run into some problems with Fortran and other non-OO languages, though, as they don't really have the built-in support that UML demands.
Remember, it's just a methodology, it isn't a magic potion.
Good review. The book's topic is pertinent to those companies that are implementing system software, stuff that's going to be around for decades. For the rest of us working on consumer software, this kind of thing doesn't help much at all.
Sure everyone likes to say that architecture is the most important phase because from architecture comes all other activities. However, when the timelines are short and ship dates are measured in months instead of years, having a serious system in place hampers more than it helps.
And consumer software written in Java? Nope. This book is totally aimed at those banks and other large-scale business systems.
I'm not worried that they're keeping logs.
Especially those thoughts. Are you thinking them now, you bad monkey?
companies should foster an environment where the employees want to contribute, and not have to be forced to contribute.
Is it worth it?
After all, you've already got them by the balls. You don't have to put up with low productivity.
The time you spend at work, you ought to be working, not sending personal email, making personal calls, or anything besides work-related stuff.
Now this becomes a little tough because we aren't automatons and have lives outside of work that need tending to. However, to expect that what you do within the walls of your company is private is laughable.
Just assume that everything you do there is under surveillance. Heck, all your thoughts are already belong to them.
"I'll do any weird, perverted sexual thing Lucasarts can think of if it means I'm getting the game sooner."
I'm having my subincision done as we speak!
Oh please George, release soon!
So you're saying that Apple doesn't trust its users to be able to be good citizens and not pirate software?
I'd like to know why you think DNA profiling enhances safety
Rather than a dozen rape-murders, you catch the perp after one or two.
The Juice is Loose!
Interesting how you explicitely give a description of the law that allows this then proceed to declare it illegal.
If you have a problem with loitering laws, perhaps that's a cause you should take up with your local city council.