Re: [Web-erp-developers] Lisencing

[Daintrees <p.d...@pa...>]

>
> If I may comment on the need for alternate interfaces I believe there are
> many reasons.  You may want to change the interface to be better for
certain
> devices such as the wireless group.  Possibly for handicapped, especially
> blind.  Multilanguage we've discussed.  Maybe just because people want to
> customize the interface for the particular work they do.  Sometimes a
> company may want ONLY certain options appearing for the shipper or for the
> accounts receivable clerk.  Yes, security restricts then but options plus
> on-the-fly context based interface changing can be more effective is
several
> situations.

I think it is relatively easy to create these specialised screens with a
little cut and paste - I imagine it is something like this that Chris has
done to get his wireless system going.

>
> Having said this, it is still most important to be able to rely on the
> system and be able for as many people to easily code within it without
> mistakes and confusion.  Congratulations to Phil and the group here for
> achieving and retaining that primary goal.  While I believe in 3 tier
> (database, business rules and front end) where it makes good sense, there
> are times when maybe it is good theory or a compromise between both
> approaches is the best alternative.  Sometimes I have found also that 3
> tiered using higher technology inherently ends up slowing the code down
and
> overcomplicates the contextual reading/understanding of it.
>
> Steve

Wow ... I have never had anyone actually agree with my controversial
thoughts on this.
Thanks for your support Steve.

Phil