It's been over a year since
I first started the WSMQ project. Today, I released WSMQ 1.0 Beta 2.
This version contains a lot of new features, and the bulk of the code
has been re-factored since the Beta 1 release.
Since then, Iâve had over 100
downloads, which nearly equals the number of downloads for the Beta 1
version. Iâm pretty excited about this. Iâm allowing this
beta to be freely downloaded, and also providing the source code.
Iâm planning to release this software under the MIT Open Source license.
Why I created WSMQâ¦
You always hear about the need
for a solution to address a âPoint of Painâ ⦠Aside from this being one
of those annoying business phrases, we
gotta do more with less, and work smarter, not harder. To stay ahead of
the curve we gotta be pro-active, think outside the box, and follow
thru with this paradigm shift. If there are issues, ping me with an
email, but let's discuss them off-line, and please be sure to keep me
in the loop.
Just kidding.
Really, there were âPoints of Painâ for me which led me to create WSMQ. I couldnât manage my MSMQ
queues very well. I wanted a simple queue that I could use to
send serialized messages to (XML), have them stored in a file
store I could see and edit (xml files, SQL) remotely connect to in an
easy way (WSE Web Services) and easily manage (Web Manager) and easily
write embedded code for (WSMQ Triggers).
I saw a need for a simple, open
queuing solution, so I began working on one. A few months later,
Amazon announced itâs Queue Service, and I was thrilled! This was
a big validation for me that the idea was worth some salt.
My Plan, Serious Up
Iâm going to give the bulk away
open source. If after the beta, thereâs legitimate interest in
going forward, Iâll formalize the documentation, launch a new site with
downloadable triggers. Iâm going to license the SQL Queue
Provider separately, and try to make a little money in this. Iâm
hoping that others will be able to do the same. Iâm going to look
into some other possible directions as well:
Downloadable Triggers
Mono version
soap:wsmq Transport
WSMQ Tcp Service
.NET 2.0 and WSE 3.0
106 Downloads and no Feedback
I need to understand why people
are interested in downloading this software. If youâve downloaded
it and have it installed, do me a big favor and leave some
feedback here about the product. Are there legitimate âPoints of
Painâ around the current queuing solutions out there that are addressed
by WSMQ? Howâs the source look? What did I do wrong?
What did I do right?
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