Recently, I happened to evaluate JBoss for our client, and even though I had to recommend the app server for migration from an existing app server.
When I visited the red Hat and jboss site, I found a lot of information missing. I dont know if these were left b mistake or simply there was a communication gap or, for certain items, data was simply not there.
Of course, the documentation is not very clear and I understand that you need to take support if you want updated documents. I also understand that it is very tough to navigate one of the worst designed web sites. I can also forgive JBoss for being so callous as to provide login page that simply says "Welcome <userName>".
Hell, I am not a UI junkie, and I dont care what UI i get to work on. I am mainly concerned about my console, my command prompt and the environment. I am not even concerned about the OS most of the time, thanks to Java.
However, as a JBoss user, what I cannot condone is lack of vision and purpose. When Red Hat acquired JBoss, I felt that Red Hat is trying to move into the Java platform domain, besides the enterprise OS platform that it already has. Upto some extent, I approved it as it would unify different providers and the current mantra for organizations in IT run on "Gobble or be gobbled."
When I opened JBoss/Red Hat home page, there has to be an item from Red Hat or someone from JBoss telling me why did Red Hat acquire it and what future awaits us, both as a user and a technology vendor perspective. I found neither. I tried to see, in whatever limited time I had, if there is a link or a newsletter giving me that information. There was none to be found either!
Eventually, if I have to google this as well, then why not simply sell all the web site maintenance work to google and simply give them content to skim? You can simply have a download area, and in documentation page, you can have a single HTML saying: Please Google it out yourself.
I think it makes sense to convey this information to the users/visitors, as everyone who is related to JBoss in some manner or the other will be concerned about this information. Hell, if users are not thinking about it, it will not harm you to put it in their mind about their plans. It can only put you in good books.
I am shocked by this communication gap, and what I am really afraid is that this is not just a communication gap, a real crack in planning as well.
Somone from JBoss/RH, please please communicate that users are important to you, i.e. if you don't want GlassFish to run away with the competition.
contd... coming soon.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Monday, January 7, 2008
The Sham at SCG
Much has been said about what happened at SCG, so here's some more!!
However, I am amused by how many Australians have missed the point. I have been reading some Australian responses to Roebuck and his columns, here are I feel some of the worst comments supporting Australian team.
I want to make it clear before anything that the protests are not because Australians celebrated too much!! Let me repeat it so that it can sink in: the protests are not because Australians celebrated too much!!
I'd like to post comments on some comments by Australians:
(This is a classic one)
1. We won it, right? After that, who cares! LOL!. :
Whoever you are, I wonder when you'd grow up!
2. Indians are crying because of they lost.:
No, I don't think Indians are being bad sport. No one complained when Indians lost the first test, not even the Indian media. However, when a batsman is dismissed 3 times in the same innings and still tries to justify his standing there, and the same person files a complaint, when a batsman lollipops to first slip and still stands hoping to stay on, and (wait it continues) when that same person's word is taken for granted in case of a close catch (which was grounded twice) when it might have changed the match's course, the captain appeals for a catch which he grounded right in front of his eyes... the list just goes on and on. There are too many such things. I have not mentioned an umpire in any of the above examples.
3. Same happens in Football/Rugby:
Please, don't compare archery to Cricket. It is like asking, what do you think is more important, milk or chicken. Well, if you are childish enough to really select either one, ask an infant about the importance of milk or an athlete about the importance of chicken.
(The icing on the cake!)
4. Rowbuck should go back to where he belongs:
This pretty much to me shows how stupid and arrogant can some people be. I think instead of realizing what he is saying, they just want to become deaf and blind to the overall point he has put forward. That Australians are not playing the sport rightly, they are putting in disrespect into the game. I agree that the 'Sikh warrior' thing is bollocks. But, the overall picture that I see about Australian cricket is not good one, certainly not one of a sport. And most certainly not one with any grace in it.
My Observations:
-----------------------------
(Darndest of all!)
1. A bowler gets banned for something he did not say.:
What I cannot understand is that all the fielders are telling the truth, but not the batsman standing on the other end. How many times have you heard of Sachin Tendulkar being a part of something illegal/bad/of disrepute/of disrespect (before you answer, consider that he has played for around 2 decades!)?
My Question:
-----------------------------
(Mike Proctor, please answer me if you can. You are welcome to post a comment.!)
2. Rashid Latif was banned for a false appeal by you, why not Ponting and Clarke?:
I dont understand your childishness, Proctor. You have banned someone earlier for the same offense. Now, you don't want to. However, you have banned someone else based on one of the most shady evidences ever! I think Indians are not racist. You are a racist. And rightly so, you come from a time when Whites ruled South Africa, but don't anymore. No better vengeance pill than punishing the "slaves for rising against their masters". Very convenient, isn't it?
And yes, before Ricky Ponting, I am questioning Proctor's integrity.
I can be sure about one thing though.
"The game of gentlemen has not remained theirs anymore, thanks to the gentlemen from Australia."
Peace, Hare Krishna.
However, I am amused by how many Australians have missed the point. I have been reading some Australian responses to Roebuck and his columns, here are I feel some of the worst comments supporting Australian team.
I want to make it clear before anything that the protests are not because Australians celebrated too much!! Let me repeat it so that it can sink in: the protests are not because Australians celebrated too much!!
I'd like to post comments on some comments by Australians:
(This is a classic one)
1. We won it, right? After that, who cares! LOL!. :
Whoever you are, I wonder when you'd grow up!
2. Indians are crying because of they lost.:
No, I don't think Indians are being bad sport. No one complained when Indians lost the first test, not even the Indian media. However, when a batsman is dismissed 3 times in the same innings and still tries to justify his standing there, and the same person files a complaint, when a batsman lollipops to first slip and still stands hoping to stay on, and (wait it continues) when that same person's word is taken for granted in case of a close catch (which was grounded twice) when it might have changed the match's course, the captain appeals for a catch which he grounded right in front of his eyes... the list just goes on and on. There are too many such things. I have not mentioned an umpire in any of the above examples.
3. Same happens in Football/Rugby:
Please, don't compare archery to Cricket. It is like asking, what do you think is more important, milk or chicken. Well, if you are childish enough to really select either one, ask an infant about the importance of milk or an athlete about the importance of chicken.
(The icing on the cake!)
4. Rowbuck should go back to where he belongs:
This pretty much to me shows how stupid and arrogant can some people be. I think instead of realizing what he is saying, they just want to become deaf and blind to the overall point he has put forward. That Australians are not playing the sport rightly, they are putting in disrespect into the game. I agree that the 'Sikh warrior' thing is bollocks. But, the overall picture that I see about Australian cricket is not good one, certainly not one of a sport. And most certainly not one with any grace in it.
My Observations:
-----------------------------
(Darndest of all!)
1. A bowler gets banned for something he did not say.:
What I cannot understand is that all the fielders are telling the truth, but not the batsman standing on the other end. How many times have you heard of Sachin Tendulkar being a part of something illegal/bad/of disrepute/of disrespect (before you answer, consider that he has played for around 2 decades!)?
My Question:
-----------------------------
(Mike Proctor, please answer me if you can. You are welcome to post a comment.!)
2. Rashid Latif was banned for a false appeal by you, why not Ponting and Clarke?:
I dont understand your childishness, Proctor. You have banned someone earlier for the same offense. Now, you don't want to. However, you have banned someone else based on one of the most shady evidences ever! I think Indians are not racist. You are a racist. And rightly so, you come from a time when Whites ruled South Africa, but don't anymore. No better vengeance pill than punishing the "slaves for rising against their masters". Very convenient, isn't it?
And yes, before Ricky Ponting, I am questioning Proctor's integrity.
I can be sure about one thing though.
"The game of gentlemen has not remained theirs anymore, thanks to the gentlemen from Australia."
Peace, Hare Krishna.
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