Can someone tell me the significant difference between a virtual directory and Higgins (besides Higgins is open source)? I get the impression this is not a popular question. While at DIDW I suggested we should rename Higgins to Virtual Directory 2.0. The response was “Shush, don’t say that.” I don’t really like dancing around issues.
 Mike
September 22, 2006 at 3:28 pm
The Penrose project is the Open Source virtual directory, Mike. Higgins is both more than, and quite a bit less than, a virtual directory.
September 23, 2006 at 12:50 am
Dave,
Thanks for the pointer to Penrose, I am not looking for a virtual directory but it is great to know these things are out there. Could you elaborate just a little, or point me to something that elaborates on the more and less answer?
What I have seen so far (and a number of my colleagues agree) is this is a virtual directory. It seems a bit more extensible by design than some current products and claims user-centricity, but it sure looks like a virtual directory.
Since you and others have disagreed with this point of view I am trying to identify the significant distinctions so that I can communicate them and understand the implications – after all, this does seem to be some of the leading edge.
Mike
October 12, 2006 at 10:22 pm
[...] Mike Beach is obviously a fellow who likes to ask the hard questions. This time he is asking how Higgins differs from a virtual directory. There is some level of confusion out there so in order to add a little clarity my answer would be that the difference is one of perspective and granularity. QED. [...]
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