Comments for The Pragmatic Agilista http://agilista.wordpress.com Thoughts on software development, social issues, personal time, etc. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:09:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Moving on to New Responsibilities by Jon http://agilista.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/moving-on-to-new-responsibilities/#comment-114 Jon Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:09:52 +0000 http://agilista.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/moving-on-to-new-responsibilities/#comment-114 I'm more concerned with the methods and practices than with the tools that are used. There are a number of specific technologies, for example Continuous Integration tools of which the Bank has identified a limited set. I did have a direct influence on the selection of those tools. But not final say.. I’m more concerned with the methods and practices than with the tools that are used.

There are a number of specific technologies, for example Continuous Integration tools of which the Bank has identified a limited set. I did have a direct influence on the selection of those tools.

But not final say..

]]> Comment on Moving on to New Responsibilities by Krishnan Thodla http://agilista.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/moving-on-to-new-responsibilities/#comment-113 Krishnan Thodla Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:12:59 +0000 http://agilista.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/moving-on-to-new-responsibilities/#comment-113 Hi Jon, Do you have the final say in the adoption of specific technology? Hi Jon,

Do you have the final say in the adoption of specific technology?

]]> Comment on Implementing the Passive View Pattern in WinForms (formerly Model-View-Presenter) by Carlos Guaneme http://agilista.wordpress.com/2005/11/18/implementing-the-passive-view-pattern-in-winforms-formerly-model-view-presenter/#comment-109 Carlos Guaneme Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:36:53 +0000 http://agilista.wordpress.com/2005/11/18/implementing-the-passive-view-pattern-in-winforms-formerly-model-view-presenter/#comment-109 Great! I would like to receive the source code example. Great!

I would like to receive the source code example.

]]> Comment on And further.. You can’t do Code Metrics in Visual Studio Team System Database Edition. Ridiculous! by Mark Groves http://agilista.wordpress.com/2009/04/01/and-further-you-cant-do-code-metrics-in-visual-studio-team-system-database-edition-ridiculous/#comment-105 Mark Groves Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:47:54 +0000 http://agilista.wordpress.com/2009/04/01/and-further-you-cant-do-code-metrics-in-visual-studio-team-system-database-edition-ridiculous/#comment-105 I don't know your licensing situation, but as of Oct. 1 2008, DB Pro and Team Developer have been combined. So you don't have to pick one or the other. http://blogs.msdn.com/gertd/archive/2008/10/02/more-team-developer-data-edition-merge-information.aspx I don’t know your licensing situation, but as of Oct. 1 2008, DB Pro and Team Developer have been combined. So you don’t have to pick one or the other.

http://blogs.msdn.com/gertd/archive/2008/10/02/more-team-developer-data-edition-merge-information.aspx

]]> Comment on No UML in Visual Studio 2008? It’s true.. and stupid.. by Mark Groves http://agilista.wordpress.com/2009/03/30/no-uml-in-visual-studio-2008-its-true-and-stupid/#comment-104 Mark Groves Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:47:42 +0000 http://agilista.wordpress.com/2009/03/30/no-uml-in-visual-studio-2008-its-true-and-stupid/#comment-104 Hi Jon, Sorry for your frustration, I just wanted to let you know that UML 2.1 support is back in VSTS 2010. We are currently working on UML Class, Component, Activity, Use Case, and Sequence diagrams, along with a DSL called the Layer diagram. We have a public CTP that was released in October, and are currently working on Beta 1. Thanks Mark Groves Program Manager VSTS Hi Jon,

Sorry for your frustration, I just wanted to let you know that UML 2.1 support is back in VSTS 2010. We are currently working on UML Class, Component, Activity, Use Case, and Sequence diagrams, along with a DSL called the Layer diagram. We have a public CTP that was released in October, and are currently working on Beta 1.

Thanks
Mark Groves
Program Manager VSTS

]]> Comment on No UML in Visual Studio 2008? It’s true.. and stupid.. by Visio Guy http://agilista.wordpress.com/2009/03/30/no-uml-in-visual-studio-2008-its-true-and-stupid/#comment-103 Visio Guy Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:23:28 +0000 http://agilista.wordpress.com/2009/03/30/no-uml-in-visual-studio-2008-its-true-and-stupid/#comment-103 Hi Jon, I hate to make excuses for MS, but I can understand why they might discontinue UML. 1. People complain about the solution a lot 2. It doesn't seem to be up-to-date with current UML standards (I'm no UML expert, that's just what I hear) 3. They seem to be doing a lot of work on visual designers inside of Visual Studio 4. Visio is one application, but it opens up an endless universe of possible solutions, each one requiring expertise. Microsoft has only so much staff and so much money (stop laughing) to invest in each product. The last point has always been a problem for Visio--every drawing type is a potential black hole that requires expert knowledge to properly execute. I think MS hopes and prays that a third party will develop a top-notch UML solution on top of Visio. Maybe that's an opportunity for those who really know about UML. Hi Jon,

I hate to make excuses for MS, but I can understand why they might discontinue UML.

1. People complain about the solution a lot
2. It doesn’t seem to be up-to-date with current UML standards (I’m no UML expert, that’s just what I hear)
3. They seem to be doing a lot of work on visual designers inside of Visual Studio
4. Visio is one application, but it opens up an endless universe of possible solutions, each one requiring expertise. Microsoft has only so much staff and so much money (stop laughing) to invest in each product.

The last point has always been a problem for Visio–every drawing type is a potential black hole that requires expert knowledge to properly execute.

I think MS hopes and prays that a third party will develop a top-notch UML solution on top of Visio. Maybe that’s an opportunity for those who really know about UML.

]]> Comment on No UML in Visual Studio 2008? It’s true.. and stupid.. by ectravel http://agilista.wordpress.com/2009/03/30/no-uml-in-visual-studio-2008-its-true-and-stupid/#comment-102 ectravel Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:22:17 +0000 http://agilista.wordpress.com/2009/03/30/no-uml-in-visual-studio-2008-its-true-and-stupid/#comment-102 Hi Jon, I hate to make excuses for MS, but I can understand why they might discontinue UML. 1. People complain about the solution a lot 2. It doesn't seem to be up-to-date with current UML standards (I'm no UML expert, that's just what I hear) 3. They seem to be doing a lot of work on visual designers inside of Visual Studio 4. Visio is one application, but it opens up an endless universe of possible solutions, each one requiring expertise. Microsoft has only so much staff and so much money (stop laughing) to invest in each product. The last point has always been a problem for Visio--every drawing type is a potential black hole that requires expert knowledge to properly execute. I think MS hopes and prays that a third party will develop a top-notch UML solution on top of Visio. Maybe that's an opportunity for those who really know about UML. Hi Jon,

I hate to make excuses for MS, but I can understand why they might discontinue UML.

1. People complain about the solution a lot
2. It doesn’t seem to be up-to-date with current UML standards (I’m no UML expert, that’s just what I hear)
3. They seem to be doing a lot of work on visual designers inside of Visual Studio
4. Visio is one application, but it opens up an endless universe of possible solutions, each one requiring expertise. Microsoft has only so much staff and so much money (stop laughing) to invest in each product.

The last point has always been a problem for Visio–every drawing type is a potential black hole that requires expert knowledge to properly execute.

I think MS hopes and prays that a third party will develop a top-notch UML solution on top of Visio. Maybe that’s an opportunity for those who really know about UML.

]]> Comment on What? A Post About Software Development? by Jim http://agilista.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/what-a-post-about-software-development/#comment-101 Jim Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:20:24 +0000 http://agilista.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/what-a-post-about-software-development/#comment-101 Okay, so what did you find on this topic? As w certainly know, test development (data, driver code, etc.) is usually much larger and takes more time to create than the actual model under development. When I'm scripting for databases, I spend way more time writing the test stimuli and instrumentation harness than I do writing the actual app scripting. You remember that product from LogicWorks, or was it DB Artisan, that could read the data model and generate reams of table data? We used it on testing HealthCompass (or was it CareCompass...I don't remember now). But if there's no OpenSource equivalent, it would be useful to start one. (But with my additional MDA stuff, I don't know if I'd have the time..but it's a thought). j- Okay, so what did you find on this topic? As w certainly know, test development (data, driver code, etc.) is usually much larger and takes more time to create than the actual model under development. When I’m scripting for databases, I spend way more time writing the test stimuli and instrumentation harness than I do writing the actual app scripting.

You remember that product from LogicWorks, or was it DB Artisan, that could read the data model and generate reams of table data? We used it on testing HealthCompass (or was it CareCompass…I don’t remember now).

But if there’s no OpenSource equivalent, it would be useful to start one. (But with my additional MDA stuff, I don’t know if I’d have the time..but it’s a thought). j-

]]> Comment on Can I Get Some Support Here? by Jon http://agilista.wordpress.com/2009/02/02/can-i-get-some-support-here/#comment-99 Jon Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:35:24 +0000 http://agilista.wordpress.com/2009/02/02/can-i-get-some-support-here/#comment-99 As a matter of fact, no ;-) But it is a great question, and I have a meeting set up with the standards guys who opposed, and now have relented in the name of practice over tool. A brief description of what we were already doing, and the level of integration we've achieved in a relatively short time has them very interested.. As a matter of fact, no ;-)

But it is a great question, and I have a meeting set up with the standards guys who opposed, and now have relented in the name of practice over tool.

A brief description of what we were already doing, and the level of integration we’ve achieved in a relatively short time has them very interested..

]]> Comment on Can I Get Some Support Here? by Jason Yip http://agilista.wordpress.com/2009/02/02/can-i-get-some-support-here/#comment-98 Jason Yip Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:44:43 +0000 http://agilista.wordpress.com/2009/02/02/can-i-get-some-support-here/#comment-98 Did you ask "What does it take to change the standard?" Did you ask “What does it take to change the standard?”

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