a model of computer software environments

From: mountain man <hobbit_at_southern_seaweed.com.op>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 11:23:24 GMT
Message-ID: <MMtlb.161328$bo1.98963@news-server.bigpond.net.au>

A model of computer software environments is presented based upon
(Environment 0: hardware (eg: IBM machine))

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Environment 1: operating (& network operating) system software (eg: WinXP, Unix)
Environment 2: RDBMS/DBMS software (eg: SQL Server, DB2, Oracle, mySql) Environment 3: client-server application systems software (eg: university college management application,

                       new & used car sales management, intellectual

property management application, etc)

Q1: How representative is the above classification system of environments for computer software

       types, as to be found in most mid-range to large organisations today
(ie: running dbms software)?

Q2: Is there an existent classification system (eg: Does Date present a similar classification of s/w,
and if not, is the above consistent with Date) --- note: I have yet to read Date but will.)

Thanks for any feedback. Received on Wed Oct 22 2003 - 06:23:24 CDT