On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 12:12 PM, Paul McNett <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 2/26/14, 9:42 AM, Bill Arnold wrote: > >> I don't like dependencies any more then you, but I do make a strong effort >> to minimize them. I've passed up on any number of technologies over the >> years simply because each would become a new dependency and I just wasn't >> sure enough they would stick around. And it's not just for myself but for >> customers who use these features that stand to lose if anything goes wrong >> and I can't replace it fast enough. >> > > I think the problem isn't dependencies (it's good to have other entities > handling the majority of your solution) but rather being dependent on > things you aren't ultimately in control over. > > Choosing open-source dependencies gives me confidence because I know that > if it came to it, I could fork it and fix it. It's never come to this. > > Choosing small, modular dependencies instead of monolithic ones gives me > confidence, because I know I could choose to swap it out for something else > if something better were to come along. > ------------------------ Sounds nice warm and fuzzy, but our Director has a different approach. What does the ERP vendor do currently, How well can you interact with the system of record in what you want to do. There is NEVER any discussion on what is Open or Not Open. Just get it done. Don't waste a lot of time trying to do it this way or that way. I do a lot of interaction with the listener/messenger system(s), ION, for the REP. I maintain what needs to be in a document we drop to them as well as how to ascertain all keys it expects. Also do workflows on what it picks up for us and them message to the needed peeps what is happening and what options are available. -- Stephen Russell Sr. Analyst Ring Container Technology Oakland TN 901.246-0159 cell --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html --- _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/CAJidMYJJ8OyXDrbtNJLFPvXiJ5GaofraKiS=3hb4xcjdrio...@mail.gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
