Comments on: The smell of software http://www.xmlgrrl.com/blog/archives/2006/05/11/the-smell-of-software/ XML, identity, crafting, and other tangled musings Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:35:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Dave Kearns http://www.xmlgrrl.com/blog/archives/2006/05/11/the-smell-of-software/#comment-62921 Dave Kearns Wed, 09 May 2007 17:43:49 +0000 http://www.xmlgrrl.com/blog/archives/2006/05/11/the-smell-of-software/#comment-62921 The problem happens when one vendor ignores parts of the spec (Lego Interconnectivity Protocol, or LIP) or the common usage (like Microsoft and kerberos). But, going from identity stacks to software metaphors - could you run that sequitur by me again? :) The problem happens when one vendor ignores parts of the spec (Lego Interconnectivity Protocol, or LIP) or the common usage (like Microsoft and kerberos).

But, going from identity stacks to software metaphors - could you run that sequitur by me again?

:)

]]> By: Web Services and Services on the Web at Paul Downey http://www.xmlgrrl.com/blog/archives/2006/05/11/the-smell-of-software/#comment-10747 Web Services and Services on the Web at Paul Downey Sun, 20 Aug 2006 19:16:32 +0000 http://www.xmlgrrl.com/blog/archives/2006/05/11/the-smell-of-software/#comment-10747 [...] [pic: two incompatible stacks of lego bricks, thanks Eve!] http://www.xmlgrrl.com/blog/archives/2006/05/11/the-smell-of-software/ I keep hearing how SOA specs compose like lego, Well maybe when you stick to one manufacturer [...] […] [pic: two incompatible stacks of lego bricks, thanks Eve!] http://www.xmlgrrl.com/blog/archives/2006/05/11/the-smell-of-software/ I keep hearing how SOA specs compose like lego, Well maybe when you stick to one manufacturer […]

]]> By: Robin Wilton http://www.xmlgrrl.com/blog/archives/2006/05/11/the-smell-of-software/#comment-3297 Robin Wilton Sun, 14 May 2006 17:55:45 +0000 http://www.xmlgrrl.com/blog/archives/2006/05/11/the-smell-of-software/#comment-3297 "usable" is only two letters short of "unstable". Also, I just noticed that the letters in question are 'n' and 't'. So "usable" plus "NT" equals "unstable"! ;^) “usable” is only two letters short of “unstable”. Also, I just noticed that the letters in question are ‘n’ and ‘t’.

So “usable” plus “NT” equals “unstable”! ;^)

]]> By: Hubert http://www.xmlgrrl.com/blog/archives/2006/05/11/the-smell-of-software/#comment-3243 Hubert Thu, 11 May 2006 22:26:28 +0000 http://www.xmlgrrl.com/blog/archives/2006/05/11/the-smell-of-software/#comment-3243 hmm, I kind of like the magnetix metaphor (http://www.roseart.com/shop/famousbrands/magnetix/magnetix.html). You can design a cool framework with all the pieces nicely interconnected and someone can come and detach one magnet to re-attach it lower thus disfiguring your framework but still having something that's (sometimes) usable. Also the various components are not made equals; you need the primary ones but the glow-in-the-dark are so cool :-) (http://www.roseart.com/shop/famousbrands/magnetix/images/booklet_page1.jpg). And if you think of the WS-* framework: pull one of the magnet and everything follows!! ;-) Cheers Hubert hmm, I kind of like the magnetix metaphor (http://www.roseart.com/shop/famousbrands/magnetix/magnetix.html). You can design a cool framework with all the pieces nicely interconnected and someone can come and detach one magnet to re-attach it lower thus disfiguring your framework but still having something that’s (sometimes) usable.
Also the various components are not made equals; you need the primary ones but the glow-in-the-dark are so cool :-) (http://www.roseart.com/shop/famousbrands/magnetix/images/booklet_page1.jpg).
And if you think of the WS-* framework: pull one of the magnet and everything follows!! ;-)

Cheers
Hubert

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