[Info-vax] The ghost of Christmas future

[Main, Kerry]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: info-vax-bounces at rbnsn.com [mailto:info-vax-bounces at rbnsn.com] On
> Behalf Of Richard Maher
> Sent: January 10, 2009 6:49 PM
> To: info-vax at rbnsn.com
> Subject: Re: [Info-vax] The ghost of Christmas future
> 
> Hi Kerry,
> 
> (Sorry about the other premature reply - hit the wrong button)
> 
> > Attachmate:
> > http://tinyurl.com/7nsdx9
> >
> > Original will wrap:
> >
> http://www.attachmate.com/products/host+integration/mainframe-
> integration/vstream-host-integrator.htm
> >
> > http://www.attachmate.com/customerstories/tenet.htm (example)
> 
> So you really are an SOA wolf in 3GL clothing? You little encapsulator
> you.
> Do you recommend basic rejuvenation or advanced rejuvenation? "Wrinkle-
> Cream
> for VMS" perhaps?  You're worth it :-)
> 
> But couldn't the user-base be forgiven for thinking that you've been a
> bit
> schizophrenic or bi-polar in this thread? Let me quote a little: -
> > Yep, I still maintain there is going to be a return to the basics as
> > Companies can no longer afford grandiose SOA / "latest rip-n-replace
> > craze of the month" distributed programming strategy developed by the
> > analyst / university / whoever theorists.
> 
> And now you recommend customers invest huge amounts of money in this -
> [Grandious SOA / "latest rip-n-replace craze of the month"]?

[snip...]

No - I recommend smart IT people actually sit down and really talk to their 
various BU staff who can articulate their issues and challenges. Then, smart 
IT people will, with truly open minds, determine which strategy and/or tech 
is best suited to address these in a timeframe that is in line with what the 
BU's are looking for.

1/2 or 1 day workshops are great for this as you can get multiple BU's to
attend and get everyone's feedback in one forum.

In terms of the solutions to be found after this workshop:

It might mean simply adding additional 3GL programming or web enabling an
existing App (Cobol, Basic, PL/1, whatever) or perhaps using a commercial
App (like Attachmate or Ericom or equivalent) or using a connector like 
Attunity or using the VMS provided tools to fast track integrating the 
traditional App with other .Net or J2EE OO apps in the company.

A good carpenter has many tools in his belt and knows when to use each 
one.

A bad carpenter always reaches for the same hammer or saw.

What I have seen lately is that to many carpenters are all to often 
reaching for the same saw and/or hammer (SOA / .Net /J2EE religion).

This coming year will be a big return to the basics. Bottom line is no 
one can afford grandiose IT initiatives or major changes right now.

Regards

Kerry Main
Senior Consultant
HP Services Canada
Voice: 613-254-8911
Fax: 613-591-4477
kerryDOTmainAThpDOTcom
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