[Openroad-users] OpenROAD IDE

[Pete Rabjohns]

Hey, 

I like my quill and ink coding methodology ;-)

Interesting point about the Ingres forum for OpenROAD - I never knew it
existed until now - did I miss an announcement? Please don't assume that
those that still use this one do so because they are luddites. Having a
quick look on the forum you'll need to mind the wet paint -  so I think
perhaps you could forgive us die-hard text freaks for not having made
the leap yet.

Anyway - I shall be registering, especially as I've seen the very
intriguing topic about OpenSource for OpenROAD - come on Joe spill the
beans...


http://community.ingres.com/forums/index.php?c=3



Pete





-----Original Message-----
From: openroad-users-bounces at peerlessit.com
[mailto:openroad-users-bounces at peerlessit.com] On Behalf Of
Eric.whitchurch at myworkplace.com.au
Sent: 16 March 2007 12:44
To: openroad-users at peerlessit.com
Subject: [Openroad-users] OpenROAD IDE

Guys,

I am just a simple old (67 next birthday) developer who has been in this
industry since 1962. I have used almost all the popular languages and
IDEs on most major platforms and still use the more common ones.

I ask a couple of questions.

I have tried to update my skills and mindset over the years, why have
not you? Development languages, techniques and IDEs have become  a
religious issue with many people, particularly the anti-Microsoft set
which seems to include many of you! (I use OpenSource stuff heavily, as
well as Microsoft)

Number one, why are you still using this old email-based system when
Ingres has a new forum for OpenROAD users that is directly moderated by
Ingres? Many of you have been asking for this for ages but now that it
is here, all this turgid discussion over the OpenROAD IDE is not in
there and you use a 1990s system for communication (sorry Paul)!

I do not like OpenROAD very much any more in contrast to its
competitors. It used to be ahead of its time but I feel that it is
rapidly falling by the wayside because its major practioners remain in
the 20th century. Ingres IS advancing - its .NET V2 interface is great,
its ECLIPSE integration is very good for a first implementation. Its
involvement with BEA, Novell etc is promising. It is only OpenROAD that
seems to be behind and I suspect that is only because the community is
also behind the times!

I won't continue the rant here, as I think the whole thing is more
appropriately discussed in the Ingres OpenROAD Users' forum, which is at
least using modern technology to help us developers.

Rant over