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Tall Software has been consulting since 1994, starting with C++/Motif/Corba and then moving into Java in 1996. Clients have ranged from Reuters, to front office derivatives. This site is about training, opinion and various API's, on-line games, applets and frameworks. The content of the site ranges from the fun (space invaders) to the developer tools (MicroSpring, LowRoad and the now retired Thong).
I've written several papers as part of the tech wars as Microsoft, Sun and the Open Source movement all struggle to dominate. I mainly stuck in the Java camp, but dipped into C#, back to C++ and now (2007) I'm finally playing with Ruby.
All the learning curves, papers and experiments are linked on the left. Some of the products or major sub-sites are highlighted below.
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MicroSpringAnother part of the simplified universe is light IOC containers such as Pico, Avalon and Spring. In early 2005 Spring has the 'mindshare'. But it also pulls in the entire world of open source java. So I redid it, cut down to basics with no 3rd party dependencies. |
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These were written in moments of frustration with the industry, and to stimulate comment and debate to get others input. It's also fun to try and guess IT trends. Damned if you Swing, Doomed if you DotNet (2005)From Java to J2EE to Oblivion (2002) |
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Emeraldjb - the simple java code generatorIn the time of EJB, when dotcom was young we produced the LowRoad code generator and sold many licenses. With the death of EJB a simpler, and frankly better age has dawned. Part of this is the Emeraldjb code generator, embracing simplicity, and focusing on the job at hand - O/R that works, without dragging you into extra complexity. Tall Software has contributed, but Emeraldjb is a seperate company. |
The LowRoad was the largest part of the site in 2000 when EJB was vital to all CV's. I sold lots of licenses too.
Other things on here are applets for clocks, space invaders and so on, hope you enjoy a look around.
