Re: a model of computer software environments

Thanks.

"Alan" <alan_at_erols.com> wrote in message news:bn6ngk$tuphp$1_at_ID-114862.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Depends on what the heck you are trying to model.

I am trying to model the overall generic (multi-vendor?) computer systems software environment encountered at your typical mid-range to large organisation.

>There are **many** layers in each of the "environments" you have listed.

Yes. That is so.

I am interested whether those **three** (conceptual) layers are OK and can validly capable of containing and representing the global set of layers.

There may be other terminology in this area, that I am not aware of ... ?

> "mountain man" <hobbit_at_southern_seaweed.com.op> wrote in message
> news:MMtlb.161328$bo1.98963_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > A model of computer software environments is presented based upon
> > (Environment 0: hardware (eg: IBM machine))
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > 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 Thu Oct 23 2003 - 06:45:57 CEST