Chris, I guess you mean to simplify the things, but then Ofbiz doesn't force to use all components, user can use only the required components and can ignore the rest.
As you said, probably party management, maybe someone else wants to only order management or only ecommerce, so if all the components are there, user can decide which one to use. -Abdullah On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 3:12 PM, Christopher Snow < [email protected]> 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. > 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. >> >> >> > >
