PRESERVE OR REDESIGN LEGACY SYSTEMS

Authors
SCHNEIDEWIND NF EBERT C
Citation
Nf. Schneidewind et C. Ebert, PRESERVE OR REDESIGN LEGACY SYSTEMS, IEEE software, 15(4), 1998, pp. 14
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Science Software Graphycs Programming","Computer Science Software Graphycs Programming
Journal title
IEEE software → ACNP
ISSN journal
07407459
Volume
15
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0740-7459(1998)15:4<14:PORLS>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Legacy software systems represent a significant investment but often b ecome difficult to maintain as they age. Not only does technology evol ve beyond them, but business needs change and may require adding or mo difying functions. This introduction addresses the question of whether to maintain or replace a legacy system, and gives an overview of the alternatives in dealing with our software legacies.