Adrian,
My position is that OFBiz will probably last another 10-20 years and i
am not in favor of big changes in the OFBiz framework and certainly are
against replacing it unless it is Moqui. When i think the Moqui
framework is ready to take over, we will slowly move GrowERP and our
customers using OFBiz to using Moqui.
I think it would be really a pity if you start your own framework, I
would suggest to work together with David and join forces. Getting a new
framework into the market will be really hard work and competing with
Moqui you sure will get a difficult time. We from AntWebsystems
certainly will help in the Mantle/Moqui development in the next few years
Regards,
Hans
On 19/01/14 04:11, Adrian Crum wrote:
Some years ago we engaged in a discussion about rewriting the OFBiz
framework:
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ofbiz-dev/201203.mbox/%3c4f4f51da.50...@sandglass-software.com%3E
Then a suggestion was made to base OFBiz on the Moqui framework:
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ofbiz-dev/201203.mbox/%3c4f617965.4010...@me.com%3E
Since those discussions, progress has been made in rewriting bits and
pieces of the framework, but no one has tackled replacing the
framework entirely. I am ready to begin that effort.
My preference would be to create a branch and start building things
out there - with the help of others. The goal would be to start over
from scratch - using sound design principles and the lessons learned
from the current code.
If there is support for this effort, then I can begin working on it in
February. If not, then I will most likely start a separate project -
similar to the approach taken by Moqui.
I created a design document:
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBADMIN/Another+Framework+Vision
It is in the draft stage. Comments and suggestions are welcome.
