RE: Looking For Feedback On An Application Called Websphere (form erly Holosofx)

["Philbrook, Susann" <Susann_Philbrook -at- Cable -dot- Comcast -dot- com>]

Hey, What's Up Doc! (Sorry, couldn't resist, I hope you have a sense of
humor...)

Yes, I am aware of all of that. Actually, the name change took place within
the past 6 months. Most people who could offer feedback would likely know
this application by its former name.

Even though I have voiced my concerns and attempted to show that the
application seems unsuitable, there are people here who want to push it as a
replacement. The best I can hope for is to gather opinions from industry
professionals who support my belief that Websphere/Holosofx would not be a
proper substitute for documenting procedures.

Thank you for your reply. All opinions are welcomed. It was my oversight in
forgetting to reference the new name, "Websphere."

Susann Philbrook
Documentation Control Specialist 
Comcast IP Services, LLC, Operations Support 
Phone: 856-317-7394 / Fax: 856-317-7358 
susann_philbrook -at- cable -dot- comcast -dot- com


-----Original Message-----
From: Doc [mailto:doc -at- vertext -dot- org]
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 11:31 PM
To: Philbrook, Susann
Subject: Re: Looking For Anyone Who Has Had Experience Using An
Application Ca lled Holosofx


On Tue, 3 Jun 2003 16:35:42 -0400 , "Philbrook, Susann"
<Susann_Philbrook -at- Cable -dot- Comcast -dot- com> wrote:
>Presently, I am working on a project that involves documenting procedures
>using Word and Visio. Management has purchased a package called Holosofx
and
>there are a few people here who believe it could be used in place of Word
>and Visio to produce formal procedures. 
>I've attempted to ask for feedback from writers/editors/documentation folks
>who have had any kind of experience using Holosofx. So far, none of my
>former colleagues have any knowledge of this product.

The reason you're not finding anyone is because Holosofx:
a) No longer exists.
b) Has been converted into an IBM product.

It is now called IBM WebSphere® Business Integration Monitor and it
monitors IBM WebSphere Workflow events in real-time. From what I
understand, its purpose is business performance management not process
documentation. I have not used it, but the publicity on it would make
me think that it is unsuited to your task.

But, decide for yourself:
http://www-3.ibm.com/software/integration/wbimonitor/

-Doc
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