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September 2007 - Posts

Using modern JavaScript libraries to create a better user experience in fcClient
Over the last couple of years, a number of very useful JavaScript libraries and frameworks have been introduced that make it tremendously easier to build rich web applications. A few of the more popular ones: Prototype Script.aculo.us MooTools These frameworks Read More...
Posted: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 3:53 PM by gsherman | 3 Comments
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SOA: It's NOT about technology
Sam Gentile (uber-architect) gently reminds us: SOA: It's The Business Stupid! SOA has value only when applied from a business perspective . The primary goal of SOA is to align the business world with the world of IT in a way that makes them more effective. Read More...
Posted: Monday, September 17, 2007 7:34 PM by gsherman | 1 Comments
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Yes, it demos well. But is it maintainable?
A few years ago we created a couple of products to assist customers in converting their Clarify Classic (thick) client forms and code into our thin-client application. Specifically, fcFormsConverter converted Clarify forms into HTML web pages, and fcCodeConverter Read More...
Posted: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 12:25 PM by gsherman | 0 Comments
Technology will not create a customer-centric organization
In a recent destinationCRM article , a couple of Oracle execs say: Transforming your business to a customer-centric organization starts with a CRM-focused services-oriented architecture. I have to disagree. While I concur that well-architected solutions Read More...
Posted: Monday, September 10, 2007 9:55 PM by gsherman | 2 Comments
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