Todd, Would you classify this as a sample of "generic" stuff/fluff or a hard-core techy confession? Come to think of it, you know those long, slim tube-like trailers one sometimes sees on the motorway/highway that I always assumed were for transporting gliders....
Gervas --- In [email protected], Todd Biske <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The latest posting from Jeff Schneider's (of MomentumSI) blog: > > "I Hid the Turd" > Dear Mr. CIO, > I regret to inform you that I've been hiding a massive turd from you and the > business units for several years now. The turd is the "3-tiered silo > application". The stench was horrid - I was forced to get some industrial > grade air fresheners that I called "EAI and ETL". I feel very bad about > this, as does my staff. Although, there were several times where you called > us into meetings and we all had those 'shit-ass grins' on our face and you > thought we were making fun of you - good news - we weren't, we were laughing > about our hidden turd. > > But I don't take all the blame. You remember when you asked us to do 12 > major initiatives and we told you that we didn't have the staff? Yea - well, > we didn't. So we cranked out as much as we could and patched the crap > together with messaging. From an architectural perspective, it's a freaking > mess!! We've got data replication, batch transfers, multiple message > formats, multiple transports, platforms, vendors - wow, I can't believe you > didn't fire us!! > > The reason that we are 'coming clean' is because we believe we've found an > answer. It turns out that using simple protocols and a network programming > model that isn't vendor specific will allow us to build connected systems. > Also - we discovered this other wacky thing - this new model called SOA > actually aligns to the needs of the business. > > Now that we're being honest with each other, I feel it necessary to inform > you that this SOA thing... is right, but - it actually takes a bunch of > planning and architecture. It's like - ya-gotta-use-your-brain- kinda-stuff. > And not to drop another bomb on you - but a bunch of these guys around here > are morons. Now, I know that you have deep pockets and short arms and don't > like to pay for real talent, but I think your screwed if you don't. So, it's > your call. > > In the meantime, the Turd guys, came up with this new turd- containment > concept that they call an ESB. I don't know what it stands for but I talked > to some smart guys and they said that it was supposed to be SOA but the > vendors missed their deadlines - so they just repackaged their old turds > with some new SOA stuff. So, just beware - were probably going forward with > the turd-containment stuff and later we'll have to go with real SOA stuff. > Sorry for hitting you with all of this. > > Sincerely, > Your Entire Staff > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ > A.G. Edwards & Sons' outgoing and incoming e-mails are electronically > archived and subject to review and/or disclosure to someone other > than the recipient. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). Welcome to the Sweet Life. http://us.click.yahoo.com/KIlPFB/vlQLAA/TtwFAA/NhFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/service-orientated-architecture/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
