htshozawa wrote: > Agreed. Relational database is much easier to learn and use then > the "other" databases. It's possible compare the cost advantage of > using a relational database. > In a similar manner, it's possible to calculate the cost advantage of > using SOA concepts and tools. I think we're having problems because > of a strong focus on technology and on trying to compare using > ambiguous term like "flexibility", which is very hard to quantify.
People want to focus on technology because there are specific features of pieces of technology which are valuable. One is "maturity" (the ability to actually work) another might be "flexibility" (in many different senses, such as transport layers, marshalling/unmarshalling capabilities etc). Until there is exactly one programming language, exactly one transport and exactly one marshalling/unmarshalling mechanism, technology will always matter. I think it is short sighted and pretty naive to try and suggest otherwise. Gregg Wonderly
