--- Kevin Toppenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hmmm.... > > Speaking with representative of lab equipment etc, I thought that the > answer to "Can product ABC interface to software XYZ?" was alway > "YES." It's always just a 'small' programming fee away... :-) > > It's kind of like asking, can we build a bridge from point A to B. > Sure, its always just a matter of money. > > Kevin > You also want an interface that does something useful. If you can send a simple "Are you there?" message to the other product and receive an answer, that's an interface. At least it is from the programmer's point of view. From the user's point of view, it is nothing short of useless. So yes, money is one issue. Interfaces are always available if you're willing to pay (and wait) for them. But there's also the issue of nailing down what you want that interface to do. You could easily spend lots of time and money to come up with what would be a wonderful interface for someone else, but remains useless for you because it simply doesn't do what you need it to do. === Gregory Woodhouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Metaphors be with you. ------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Hardhats-members mailing list Hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members
