Whats wrong with Commerce Server 2009 from a developer perspective? Configuration: There is no single source of object mapping configuration. Multiple places to insert properties. FaultException does not include the original exception. The CS2009 api’s look very dynamic… It promises a lot more than it can deliver since it is based upon CS2007 API and thus quite limited. No transactions for some of the entities. For instance profiles and catalog.  Integration with SharePoint by putting the confi[...]

Easy way of making something simple hard.

Thanks to r# we do not need to add interfaces for internally accessible code unless there is a need for it. Of course this is not the same if the interface is an implementation (or part of) of an externally visible api.

Sometimes change hurts. You know what I’m talking about if you need to change the multiplicity of a relationship (let’s assume you talk about an ordinary sql database). For instance: From 1 to 1 To1 to many For instance, say it’s an adress. The assumptions made when there is only one adress permeates throughout the applications. For instance a person must have bills sent to a different adress (his/her accountant or something similar). However, when contacted, any mail needs to be sent to the home address.[...]

Sometimes change hurts. You know what I’m talking about if you need to change the multiplicity of a relationship (let’s assume you talk about an ordinary sql database). For instance: From 1 to 1 To 1 to many For instance, say it’s an adress. The assumptions made when there is only one adress permeates throughout the applications. For instance a person must have bills sent to a different adress (his/her accountant or something similar). However, when contacted, any mail needs to be sent to the home address[...]