[KineticTroi]

My issues with the article. First, I didn't know enterprise systems fail so regularly. Really? Where? Who is having these failures so regularly? Secondly, I'm a bit surprised about the 'across the field' statements against relational database engines and the SQL layer. After all, there are so many different implementations. They all work and function quite a bit differently in performance and design. This article sounds like someone who is selling books or perhaps the author is one of the many great corporate management seminar-tarians. A person selling specialized lectures designed to appeal to middle management held at opulent motel conference centers across the land. Oh, I can't wait to get my hands on those croissants and fresh coffee. I'm going to be so smart now.