On 8/11/05, Josh Coates <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >What is the exact definition of "Enterprise-class"? > > it means: > > "costs lots more than it should" > "has lots of check boxes on the feature list" > "may require a consultant to implement it" > "is sold by a sales rep that gets commission" > "insecure IT decision makers will feel better about their purchase" > etc...
Hmmm... Apache Tomcat (or Apache Geronimo or JBoss or Sun Glassfish) + Apache Struts + Spring + Hibernate + Java == enterpise class solution, yet costs $0. > enterprise class doesn't mean anything. there is no standard definition - > it's a made up marketing term. This is basically true, but there are common concerns in large enterprise systems that should be addressed by the "enterpise-class solution". > bah. ...Humbug. -Bryan .-----------------------------------. | This has been a P.L.U.G. mailing. | | Don't Fear the Penguin. | | IRC: #utah at irc.freenode.net | `-----------------------------------'
