commercial software lynchpin.
Thus, business operators are often
locked in the proprietary realm.
As a former AlphaSoftware user,
I too see the impediments to
change. Plus, applications like
AlphaSoftware give developers a
standardized tool to develop and
deploy executable software in
addition to Web applications. This
is a market segment not directly
marketed by WaveMaker. As with
most software, familiarity of interface and technical support are all
weighty factors in the decision.
WaveMaker seems like a bold step
and immediately gathers the attention of business users. It is a true
competitor to the commercial Web
application development world and
deserves attention by the business
community. VMware’s recently
announced acquisition of WaveMaker
( dev.wavemaker.com/blog/2011/03/
08/wavemaker-springs-to-vmware)
gives this application a boost in
recognition and in business users’
confidence in its future stability. Go
give WaveMaker a try!;
Figure 14. Simple Creation of Data Navigation Buttons
efficiently in the Services and Security
tabs of the application—once again, a
simple user interface.
The Takeaway
For business users, WaveMaker excites
the potential of open-source possibilities. In recent years, the strongholds
of proprietary operating systems usually included finance and point of
sale. Because few comparable business-class applications exist, the impetus
to move into the open-source world
is sometimes difficult. It’s also clear
that mainstream business users may
consider Linux when the core applications of their business can be migrated
with ease.
Often overlooked, small database
development served as a type of
Don Emmack, a Change Management consultant, assists
government and business users with infrastructure and operational issues. A former Sr. Vice President for an international
consulting firm, his work includes domestic and international
clientele. Don is an early adopter of new technology, yet remains
hopelessly addicted to his 1980s-era fax machine!
