Re: OT: Interesting DB article

"Snid" <snid_at_snider.sno> wrote :

> http://sdtimes.com/news/086/special2.htm

Valid points, but the view created is one-sided and IMO a bit warped..

Given a choice, what would you run on? Oracle 7.4 or Oracle 9.2. Only the incompotent and ignorant would choose the former.

Business grows. Requirements grows. But now suddenly when technology grows, it becomes a problem? Does not make sense.

The problem and challenge are *MANAGING* change. Change itself is not a problem. Change is good. Any business that is dormant and not changing is dead. Period.

This also applies to technology. However, managing the technology is THE PROBLEM. The wrong choices are usually made.

For example - XML is a buzzword and kewl. So that is chosen when a simple 4 line text configuration file can do the job easier, simpler, faster and better. Insert any other buzzword and you get the same asshole effect. Technology chosen for technology's sake and not for addressing and solving business needs.

The problem is those who decide on what technology to implement - who do not take the _complete_ business environment into consideration - who treat the business environment not as a current reality but as a future fantasy. I.e. we designs systems for tomorrow, never mind they misrably fail to meet the requirements of here and now.

A good architecture. Exploiting the technology provided. That is what makes a system robust and able to keep on exploiting new technology when it makes business sense to do so. That has very little to do with how fast vendors crank out new technology.

You cannot blame the toolmaker for the lack of skill and knowledge of the tooluser.

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Billy