What does SOA really mean? One big hype machine

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Published Monday, May 02, 2005 8:44 PM by RoyOsherove
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Monday, May 02, 2005 2:36 PM by Wallym

# re: What does SOA really mean? One big hype machine

How about a 'D'OH"?
Monday, May 02, 2005 2:52 PM by Roy Osherove

# re: What does SOA really mean? One big hype machine

Wally - "D'OH" is for when you thought it was completely different. In my case DUH is much more appropriate ;)
Monday, May 02, 2005 3:18 PM by Jay Glynn

# re: What does SOA really mean? One big hype machine

We may disagree on the "real" value of TDD, but this is one point that I can say we do agree on. SOA is without a doubt the most misused and misunderstood buzz word to come down the pike in a long time.
Monday, May 02, 2005 3:42 PM by Wallym

# re: What does SOA really mean? One big hype machine

I just meant it along the lines of "I'm glad that someone realized that this is a problem." I think everyone else knew this since the term was invented. I wasn't trying to mean anything about your "DUH." :-)

Wally
Monday, May 02, 2005 4:44 PM by Frans Bouma

# re: What does SOA really mean? One big hype machine

So he saw the light? Finally!
Monday, May 02, 2005 5:58 PM by TrackBack

# Yes, Clemens, there is a Service Oriented Architecture

Monday, May 02, 2005 6:40 PM by Andrew Armstrong

# re: What does SOA really mean? One big hype machine

..although, remember that there are also many very well informed professionals out there who DO understand what SO is all about and are trying their hardest to turn the abstract into a reality (myself included)....if there is a lot of 'buzz' and mis-interpretation/understanding out there then that's OK - it's expected - lets just do our best to ensure that when people do get the wrong end of the stick we point out their mistake and get them gripped onto the 'right' end.
Tuesday, May 03, 2005 6:42 AM by Lyndon Samson

# re: What does SOA really mean? One big hype machine

Well I think the jump from internal networks to external is a pretty big one.