In support of technology 'agnosticism'
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With the proliferation of new languages and platforms, the ability to be technology-agnostic has evolved from a “nice to have” to a “need to have” — and developers face this reality daily.
That's where you can't prove - or disprove - that a technology exists
Or you're too lazy to check
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With the proliferation of new languages and platforms, the ability to be technology-agnostic has evolved from a “nice to have” to a “need to have” — and developers face this reality daily.
That's where you can't prove - or disprove - that a technology exists
Or you're too lazy to check
Having seen a consulting organisation attempt to make one of these "agnostic" solutions work a few years ago I call bullshit on this approach. Introducing disparate technologies and hoping they will work together based on the sales pitches is just wishful thinking. On going support for such a dogs breakfast is a nightmare with the various vendors being able to deny any problem is theirs and passing the buck to the next vendor in line. Retaining the IP to support this type of solution is also extraordinarily difficult and Ghu forbid you are relying on the "consultant" for on going support.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
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Having seen a consulting organisation attempt to make one of these "agnostic" solutions work a few years ago I call bullshit on this approach. Introducing disparate technologies and hoping they will work together based on the sales pitches is just wishful thinking. On going support for such a dogs breakfast is a nightmare with the various vendors being able to deny any problem is theirs and passing the buck to the next vendor in line. Retaining the IP to support this type of solution is also extraordinarily difficult and Ghu forbid you are relying on the "consultant" for on going support.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
I agree completely. Companies waste a staggering amount of money when they avoid making a commitment to a technology. The top definition for "agnostic" in the Urban Dictionary reads:
An agnostic is a person who believes that the existence of a greater power, such as a god, cannot be proven or disproved; therefore an agnostic wallows in the complexity of the existence of higher beings.
Wallowing in complexity... That is a perfect summary of technological agnosticism.