On Jun 11, 2009, at 9:33 AM, Adrian Crum wrote:
David E Jones wrote:
The last major priority that I pushed on was clean ups and
enhancements to the framework. While there are still some big
improvements coming along (new authorization approach and more AJAX/
etc stuff come to mind), I think we've made huge progress on that
and the framework is significantly cleaner and far more helpful
when writing business applications.
The new authorization approach has been discussed, but very little
work has been done. Maybe you should finish that priority before
starting a new one.
One must set priorities... are you saying you disagree with the
priorities as I've stated (ie the requirements gathering to drive
refinements and new development is more important than the security
changes)?
I must admit I would like to do the security changes too... but I
don't think it's as important (not for me and not right now anyway).
What I mean by that is instead of collaborating mostly through the
code and lower level artifacts I'd like to work with others on
higher level artifacts including requirements (organized by process
from an end-user organization perspective) and designs based on
those requirements, and then use those designs to improve OFBiz.
The most important improvement that should result from this is that
we have applications that are designed to support various business
activities and that better meet the needs of various types of end-
users. These may be improvements to the existing base
"applications", and many will work best as "specialpurpose"
applications that are based on the base applications and that more
directly address the needs of certain users.
I would like to be a part of that.
Excellent!
Helping others do just that is what I have chosen for the next step
of my career. To pursue that direction I have recently resigned
from Hotwax Media and returned to being an Independent Consultant.
So, you're back to eating macaroni and cheese? ;-)
I'm more of a soaked grain kind of guy than a mac & cheese fellow. I
gave that up in college... though it was more ramen noodles for me. ;)
Actually, it's more like I'm stepping away from investments and
getting back to earning some money. It's really nice to be able to
work for a week and survive off that for the rest of the month, and
work on more interesting things that often have more impact too. Not
that I'm there yet... I need to shed a couple of other "investments"
first. :(
Right now I wish that I had invested in AR-15 rifles over the last few
years instead of real estate and software consulting... I could have a
few hundred grand sitting in the bank (thanks to John Stewart on his
Daily Show for pointing out that missed opportunity!). ;)
-David
