Open-Source EAI Project

I'm considering starting an Open-Source EAI project. The basic concept is a simple implementation of a EAI platform. The design would be simple, easy to deliver, easy to operate. It would be all Java based using JMS as the messaging system. The strengths would be robustness and reliability based upon my experiences with implementing and enhancing EAI solutions. It would not contain a great degree of transformation or data enrichment capabilities. Those can be added by the user. It's just in the concept stage right now. I'll keep you posted as I get a little further along. I will post a link to the primary site project, once it is far enough along. Why you ask? It's a good exercise for me and it might give some folks who have not been exposed to EAI a chance to get into it without the large investment that goes along with EAI solutions. Kind of a simple learning tool.

NewsForge | RMS: BitKeeper bon-voyage is a happy ending

NewsForge | RMS: BitKeeper bon-voyage is a happy ending

It's interesting. I'm not really sure how business decision makers react to this kind of stuff. Promoting open-source is difficult at best in the large corporate world. Does this kind of thing help or hurt?

Kernel Changes Draw Concern from Open-Source Community

Kernel Changes Draw Concern from Open-Source Community

Growing pains for Linux. Really not unexpected. There is a lot of competition happening with the different distributions. The article makes me think of the question, can a desktop operating system and server operating system be one in the same? Microsoft has tried over the years to get their original desktop OS to become a robust server operating platform. They have made some significant progress but in my view still no where near the capability of UNIX. Now Linux is trying to compete with Microsoft for a share of the desktop market. Will that take away from the server OS?

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Those who like the idea of open source and technologies like Linux have to be careful with our enthusiasms. The old saying "you don't know what you don't know" has a sister saying which is "you don't know what you do know". Okay I made that up but.... Sometimes we are so close to the technology that we don't realize how far away others are. It may seem simple but to others it is not. In the end, businesses are going to go after what costs the least and gives them the least amount of trouble.

Linux Today - CNET News: Sun Criticizes Popular Open-Source License

Linux Today - CNET News: Sun Criticizes Popular Open-Source License

You know I like Sun but Jonathan could use a class in how to "win friends and influence people". Open source has it's share of issues but it is also where the software market is moving. Trying to stop the train by parking your car on the train tracks well.......