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Art Of Babel is a project by Erik Westermann, an independent consultant.
Art Of Babel is an independent online magazine covering system integration - EAI, SOA, BPM, ESB, and work flow. The magazine takes the "by and for" approach: by architects and developers, for architects and developers in a fluid marketplace through independent and consistent insight, help, advise, and innovation.
Art of Babel (AoB) is opening at a time when the world's economy is in crisis. AoB is designed to get its funding from advertising revenue; however, I anticipate advertising revenue in the range of low to none in the short term. My consulting business (wWorkflow.net) funds the site's operations since I believe it's important to continue efforts like this, especially during times of crisis.
Although most articles at the launch of the site are mine, I am seeking authors for new articles and may even pay for original content. More details are in the Call for Articles.
You are already participating in the making of Art Of Babel by visiting. Visit often, contact me, write some articles, and stop by on your sojourns around the web.
Why Art Of Babel?
The name is inspired by the babel fish - a fictitious species of fish from Douglas Adams' Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. After inserting it into your ear, the babel fish translates between spoken languages making it seem as if everyone speaks the same language.
The Art Of Babel is about integrated, connected communication - between systems and between us as members of the software engineering community. |
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PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE AS THEY CONTAIN THE LEGAL TERMS THAT GOVERN YOUR USE OF ARTOFBABEL.COM.
Access to and use of the Art Of Babel web site is subject to the our Privacy Code, Commenting Guidelines and the terms and conditions set out below (collectively, the "Terms and Conditions"). If you do not agree with these Terms and Conditions, please do not access or use this web site.
We reserve the right to change these Terms and Conditions from time to time by updating this posting. Please check the Terms and Conditions periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Art Of Babel following the posting of these Terms and Conditions will mean you accept those changes.
Restrictions on Use of Materials
The Art of Babel's web site contents are the property of Komplett Systems Limited or its licensors and are protected, without limitation, pursuant to Canadian and foreign copyright and trademark laws. Some content may be copyright the author, as noted in the content.
Reproduction, duplication, or distribution of the Art Of Babel and/or all or any part of their contents for anything other than your personal, non-commercial use is a violation not only of these Terms and Conditions but also of copyright and trademark laws (unless you have written permission from The Art Of Babel). The content on the Art Of Babel Website is made available to you for non-commercial, personal, or educational purposes only. The content may not be modified in any manner and the intellectual property notice must be included on every display and copy of the content. No other use is permitted. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring any right under any copyright of Art Of Babel or any other person who owns the copyright in the content provided on the Art Of Babel Website.
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The Art Of Babel Website is controlled and operated by Erik Westermann of Komplett Systems Limited. Its offices are located in Ontario, Canada. If you choose to access these Websites from another location, you are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ontario, Canada, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions or the Art Of Babel Website shall be filed only in the provincial or federal courts located in Ontario, Canada and hereby submit to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of such courts. You also agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Art Of Babel Website or the Terms and Conditions must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.
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