[gnue-sb-discuss] [Fwd: Roadmap]

[Derek Neighbors]

Trying again as I think the list didnt like my gpgp key.

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> From: Derek Neighbors <address@hidden>
> To: address@hidden
> Subject: Roadmap
> Date: 25 Feb 2003 17:00:51 -0700
> 
> Ok folks.  Get out your traveling pillow.  Grab a bladder buster.  Take
> your shoes off and hop on the GNUe Caravan.  We are going on a "Road
> Trip".
> 
> The only problem is we need a map.  The good news, we get to make our own. ;)
> 
> 
> Where are we today?
> 
> Today we have basic contact management, that started as a sample for forms
> and is mostly compatiable with GNUe DCL's new contact structures.  We have
> the inkling of a start for 'product/item' management.  This was the start
> of requirements for a particular client.  The next logical step was to be
> Inventory.  Then back-end order handling and shipping.  Working on into
> Invoicing, purchasing and financials.
> 
> We have a new game in town, Top Sew, an enterprise looking to implement
> GNUe-SB and better yet willing to contribute to it.  We also have two or
> more interested parties that have followed GNUe and looking to make the
> jump, hopefully with GNUe SB.  I would like to rewrite a roadmap.
> 
> I think products is still a decent start as it is more simplistic and is a
> good building block for many of the pieces to come (inventory, invoicing,
> etc)
> 
> I want to use IRC (#gnuenterprise) heavily for conveying ideas along with
> this list.  I also want to get DCL up and running (or piggy backed on
> GNUe's DCL) for GNUe SB items and really provide an easy way for people to
> be involved.  What I hope to avoid is debating long drawn out
> implementation details instead of doing work. ;)  Read: I would rather
> refactor than over design.  GNUe "proper" (what I will call a full GNUe
> implementation opposed to smallbiz) is the place to have pie in the sky
> debates on implementation details.
> 
> In short, GNUe SB will not do everything and work for everyone.  GNUe
> proper will fit that role.  Rather GNUe SB will probably be highly geared
> towards American companies and will go with the concept of KISS.  Building
> the blocks then stacking them.
> 
> To anyone on the list (if there is more than just me), I look forward to
> working with you to get this started!  I think GNUe SB will be an outlet
> to show the power of the GNU Enterprise Application Framework that the
> GNUe team has worked so hard to make available.
> 
> Happy Hacking,
> 
> Derek Neighbors
> GNU Enterprise
> http://www.gnuenterprise.org
> address@hidden
> 
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