I do agree that language is very important, and if I am misusing the terminology through ignorance I apologize. I am an objectivist, and a great admirer of Ayn Rand and I know she would roll over in her grave if we as humans did not realize that words have meanings, set static meanings, and that ideas, ability and reason are all that we have to go on in this life.
I think that is part of why I debate so passionately. I especially don't like people whom just feel there argument is proven by saying it is so, and I am not talking about you here Dave, but I digress. Maybe this would be better if you gave a brief definition of each term, then I can tell you what in FB I see fitting where. Tim Heald ACP/CCFD Application Development www.schoollink.net -----Original Message----- From: Dave Watts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 1:52 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Fusebox (was: I like CFMX) > So whether some people call it a methodology, others a > framework, others a standard, are you saying that changes > it's usefulness? Well, yes, it does. Have you ever seen the Monty Python skit about the guy who has several thousand pieces of string in three-inch lengths or so, and he goes to an advertising agency, and the ad man says "It's water-resistant!" He exclaims, "No it's not!" and the ad man responds "then, it's super-absorbent!" This probably wasn't the best way to respond to this statement, so I'll try again. If you're looking for a tool to solve a problem, let's say a hammer, and you ask me for a hammer, and I hand you a wrench, you might be able to use it to pound a nail, but it's not a hammer. If you want a framework, well, that's something different from a methodology. Is Fusebox one, or the other, or both, or neither? Terminology is important. Language is important. Common definitions are how we know that we're talking about the same thing. This is probably more important in programming than in many other areas more forgiving of vagueness; computers are very stupid, rigid, and inflexible, and good programmers must be very careful with syntax! Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ voice: (202) 797-5496 fax: (202) 797-5444 ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
