> o Re-use of existing component libraries etc. As other
> people on the
> list have protested, why re-invent the wheel? Of course,
> life is rarely
> that simple. Using other component libraries etc. is likely
> to only be
> possible if they follow the same standards, licenses, philosophy etc.
> My experience has led me to believe that software tends to be less
> re-usable than we pretend it is.
Yep, and if everybody's response is 'lets write our own' then that
will always be the case! Fix the software already in place!
What is the point of having multiple component libraries? If there is
something you dislike in the current libraries then work with the developers
to fix the issue. There is no point in dividing valuable resources just
because the current offerings aren't quite what you want. Work with the
others not against them.
Where would JBoss be now if everyone decided to develop a new app server
just because there was something 'not quite right' with it? JBoss has
evolved into its current offering because people have taken the time to
use it and offer feedback. They have worked with the core developers to
improve the product and not tried to compete with it.
Please do the same with the libraries.
Kev
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