On Nov 13, 2009, at 10:42 AM, Christopher Snow wrote: > If a company start using ofbiz for small applications using just the > development framework, they can be very productive within a few weeks. > However, if they have to take on board the whole of ofbiz (i.e. the > components) before they get started, that is a huge task that may put them > off using ofbiz. > > If ofbiz followed the modular approach using maven, companies could start > using ofbiz core (+ probably party management), and then use more and more of > the other components as they get more experienced.
They can already follow this approach and just ignore most of the components even if they are there. Jacopo > Charles TJ - SELC Sales Div wrote: >> I am agree with you Chris, the OFBiz is an excellent framework; >> OFBiz is like "The Beauty and The Beast". >> The Beast for the newcomers, but if we understand the framework, >> you will find "The Beauty of the OFBiz". >> >> - Charles TJ >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Christopher Snow [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: 13 Nopember 2009 15:18 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: OFBiz in Canada? >> >> >> Ofbiz is an excellent application development framework. I think that any >> efforts that would focus on selling this aspect would attract newcomers to >> the project. In the past, I have recommended ofbiz as a development >> framework to a few architects and senior developers that I have worked with. >> When they take a look at the ofbiz site, their first reaction is to reject >> ofbiz as they think it is just another ecommerce application. >> >> I know a few of the users on the mailing list would like to see the core >> development framework of ofbiz separated from the other components. >> >> It would be interesting to know how many of the committers for ofbiz that >> DON'T use ofbiz primarily for ecommerce. I think that would be the main >> stumbling block to separating the core development framework. >> >> There are some interesting areas being worked on that such as Hans Bakker's >> BIRT implementation and /Jacques Le/ Roux Axis integration for complex types >> that will give the development framework even more power. >> >> >
