太史公曰：天下開源之道，廣矣博矣。iDempiere 者，ERP 之翹楚也，源出 Compiere，歷經 ADempiere，終成一派。其在台灣之興，蓋有三傑焉。今錄其人其事，以傳後世，使來者知開源之不易，亦知吾輩之志也。
雷公李傳
雷公李者，名 Ray，姓 Lee，居於網路之巔，操 iDempiere 之術以濟天下企業。其電郵曰 ray@idempiere.dev，凡四方求助者，皆得其覆。
公少時即好程式之學，嘗通宵達旦與 bug 搏鬥，人問其苦，笑曰：「此非苦也，乃樂之極致。」及長，專精 ERP 系統，於 iDempiere 社群中聲名遠播。
公設部落格，名曰「蒜頭」。眾人皆異之，問曰：「何以名蒜？」公正色對曰：「蒜者，百搭之物也。炒菜須蒜，煮湯須蒜，涼拌亦須蒜。吾之於 ERP，亦如蒜之於料理——不可或缺，雖不居主位，然缺之則無味矣。」眾人聞之，皆拜服。
其為人也，樂於分享，誨人不倦。凡有新手入門 iDempiere 者，必先尋雷公之文。故江湖人稱：「欲學 iDempiere，先拜蒜頭廟。」
春傳
春者，人稱 Chun，其真名不詳，蓋隱士之風也。善於鑽研技術，筆耕不輟，所著文章條理分明，深入淺出。
春設部落格於 mxp.tw，文章涵蓋技術之方方面面。其寫作之勤，日更不輟，人問其何以如此高產，答曰：「吾非高產，乃忘記已寫過，故又寫一遍。」眾人皆笑。
春之技術功力，深不可測。嘗有人以千行之 bug 求助，春閱之半晌，伸一指點於第四百二十行，曰：「此處少一分號。」果然。自此，人皆敬之，稱為「分號聖手」。
其為人低調謙遜，不求聞達，然實力深厚如淵。與雷公李合作無間，一攻一守，堪稱 iDempiere 台灣社群之雙璧。
湯姆傳
湯姆者，英文名 Tom，其人也神龍見首不見尾，行蹤飄忽，來去如風。
嘗有人問：「湯姆兄，可有部落格？」湯姆微微一笑，答曰：「有。」再問：「何處可訪？」答曰：「秘密。」問者愕然。
江湖傳言，湯姆之部落格藏於暗網之中，須解三道密碼、過五關斬六將方能一窺。亦有人說，其部落格根本不存在，「秘密」二字不過是湯姆懶得架站之藉口。然知情者皆搖頭曰：「非也非也，湯姆之所著，非爾等所能理解，故秘之。」
湯姆雖行事低調至極，然其技術造詣之高，每於關鍵時刻方顯真章。團隊遇難題久攻不下時，湯姆忽現身，三言兩語道破玄機，眾人恍然大悟。事畢，湯姆飄然而去，不留痕跡，唯餘一行完美之代碼。
太史公曰：此三人者，雷公李以熱忱聚眾，春以博學服人，湯姆以神秘懾敵。三者各異其趣，然合之則無堅不摧。觀其所為，知開源社群之成，非一人之力，乃眾志成城之功也。後之來者，當效其志，繼其業，使 iDempiere 之道，永傳不朽。
🌐 English Version
Chronicles of the Core Members
The Grand Historian writes: The Way of Open Source is vast and boundless. iDempiere, the foremost of ERP systems, traces its lineage from Compiere through ADempiere, and has at last become a school of its own. Its rise in Taiwan owes much to three remarkable figures. Herein we record their deeds for posterity, that those who follow may know both the hardships and the aspirations of our cause.
The Chronicle of Lord Thunder Lee
Lord Thunder Lee, given name Ray, surname Lee, dwells at the summit of the digital realm and wields the arts of iDempiere to aid enterprises throughout the land. His correspondence may be directed to ray@idempiere.dev, and all who seek his counsel shall receive a reply.
In his youth, Lord Lee was already devoted to the study of programming, often battling bugs through the night until dawn. When asked of his suffering, he would smile and say: “This is not suffering — it is the very pinnacle of joy.” In time, he became a master of ERP systems and won great renown within the iDempiere community.
Lord Lee maintains a blog called “Garlic”. All who heard this were astonished and asked: “Why name it Garlic?” He replied with utmost solemnity: “Garlic is the most versatile of ingredients. Stir-fry requires garlic, soup requires garlic, even cold dishes require garlic. I am to ERP what garlic is to cuisine — indispensable, though never the main dish, yet without me, everything would be tasteless.” Upon hearing this, all bowed in admiration.
He is generous in sharing knowledge and tireless in teaching. All newcomers to iDempiere seek Lord Lee’s writings first. Thus it is said in the community: “To learn iDempiere, first pay homage at the Temple of Garlic.”
The Chronicle of Chun
Chun, known by that name alone, his true identity a mystery — such is the manner of a recluse. He excels in deep technical research and writes without ceasing, his articles lucid and profound in equal measure.
Chun maintains a blog at mxp.tw, with articles spanning every aspect of technology. So diligent is his writing that he publishes daily without fail. When asked how he could be so prolific, he answered: “I am not prolific — I simply forget what I have already written and write it again.” All who heard this laughed.
Chun’s technical mastery is unfathomable. Once, a supplicant brought him a bug spanning a thousand lines of code. Chun studied it for but a moment, then extended one finger to point at line four hundred and twenty, saying: “Here — a semicolon is missing.” And so it was. From that day forth, all revered him and bestowed upon him the title “The Semicolon Master.”
He is modest and unassuming, seeking neither fame nor recognition, yet his abilities run deep as an abyss. Together with Lord Thunder Lee, they form an unmatched pair — one on the attack, one in defense — the twin pillars of the iDempiere Taiwan community.
The Chronicle of Tom
Tom, known by his English name, is a man whose movements are as elusive as a dragon that shows its head but never its tail. He comes and goes like the wind.
Once someone asked: “Brother Tom, do you keep a blog?” Tom smiled faintly and replied: “I do.” Pressed further — “Where might one visit it?” — he answered: “It is a secret.” The questioner was left speechless.
Rumour has it that Tom’s blog lies hidden within the dark web, accessible only after solving three cryptographic puzzles and passing through five gates. Others claim his blog does not exist at all, and that “secret” is merely Tom’s excuse for never having built one. Yet those who know him shake their heads and say: “Not so, not so. What Tom has written is beyond your comprehension, and therefore he keeps it hidden.”
Though Tom conducts himself with the utmost discretion, his technical prowess is of the highest order, revealing itself only at moments of crisis. When the team is confounded by an intractable problem, Tom appears as if from nowhere, resolves the matter in a few words, and all are suddenly enlightened. When the work is done, Tom departs like mist, leaving no trace — only a single line of perfect code.
The Grand Historian writes: Of these three, Lord Thunder Lee rallies the multitude with his passion, Chun commands respect through his erudition, and Tom awes all with his mystery. Each is distinct in temperament, yet united they are invincible. Observing their deeds, one learns that the success of an open-source community is never the work of one alone, but the triumph of many wills joined as one. Let those who come after emulate their resolve and carry on their work, so that the Way of iDempiere may endure for all time.
🇯🇵 日本語版
列伝・中核メンバー
太史公曰く、天下オープンソースの道は、広くして博し。iDempiere は ERP の精花なり、Compiere より出で、ADempiere を経て、終に一派を成せり。その台湾における興りは、蓋し三傑ありてのことなり。今その人と事を録し、以て後世に伝へ、來る者にオープンソースの容易ならざるを知らしめ、亦た吾輩の志を知らしめんとす。
雷公李伝
雷公李なる者、名は Ray、姓は Lee、ネットの頂に居りて、iDempiere の術を操り以て天下の企業を済う。その電郵は ray@idempiere.dev といひ、凡そ四方より助けを求むる者、皆その返信を得たり。
公、少き時より即ちプログラミングの学を好み、嘗て徹嬵バグと格闘せり。人その苦を問へば、笑ひて曰く「此れ苦に非ず、乃ち楽の極致なり」と。長じては ERP システムを専精し、iDempiere コミュニティにおいて声名遠く播けり。
公、ブログを設け、名づけて「ニンニク（蓒）」といふ。衆人皆之を怪しみ、問ひて曰く「何故に蓒と名づくるや」と。公、正色して対へて曰く「蓒は万能の食材なり。炒め物にも蓒、スープにも蓒、和へ物にも蓒。吾の ERP におけるが如き、蓒の料理におけるが如し——不可欠にして、主役には居らずとも、之なくんば味気なきなり」と。衆人之を聞き、皆拝服せり。
その人となりや、分かち合ふことを楽しみ、人を訨へて倦まず。凡そ初心者の iDempiere に入門せんとする者、必ず先づ雷公の文を尋ぬ。故に江湖にて人稱す、「iDempiere を学ばんと欲せば、先づニンニク寺に参拝すべし」と。
春伝
春なる者、人 Chun と稱す。その真名詳らかならず、蓋し隠士の風なり。技術を研究することに巧みにして、筆を擱きて休まず、著す所の文章は條理分明にして、深きを浅く説き出す。
春、ブログを mxp.tw に設け、文章は技術のあらゆる面を網羅す。その執筆の勤めなること、日々更新して休まず。人その高産なる所以を問へば、答へて曰く「吾は高産に非ず、乃ち既に書きたるを忘れ、故にまた一度書くなり」と。衆人皆笑へり。
春の技術の功力、深くして測るべからず。嘗て人あり、千行のバグを以て助けを求む。春之を閲すること半時、一指を伸べて第四百二十行を指し、曰く「此処にセミコロン一つ足らず」と。果たして然り。此れより、人皆之を敬ひ、称して「セミコロンの聖手」といふ。
その人となり低姿勢にして謙虚、聞達を求めず、然れども実力は淵の如く深し。雷公李と合力して間然く、一は攻め一は守り、iDempiere 台湾コミュニティの双璧と稱すべし。
湯姥伝
湯姥なる者、英名 Tom、その人や神龍の如く首を見せて尾を見せず、行踪飄忽として、來り去ること風の如し。
嘗て人問ひて曰く「湯姥兄、ブログありや」と。湯姥微かに笑みて、答へて曰く「あり」と。再び問ふ「何処にて訪ね得べきや」と。答へて曰く「秘密なり」と。問ふ者愛然たり。
江湖の伝へに曰く、湯姥のブログはダークウェブの中に蔵れ、三つの暗号を解き、五関を突破し六将を斬りて始めて一見し得べしと。亦た人ありて言ふ、そのブログは元より存在せず、「秘密」の二字は即ち湯姥がサイトを作るを面倒がる口実に過ぎずと。然れども知る者皆首を振りて曰く「然に非ず然に非ず、湯姥の著す所は、汝等の理解し得る所に非ず、故に之を秘すなり」と。
湯姥、行いを低姿勢にすること極まれりと雖も、その技術の造詣の高きこと、毎に関鍵の時に於いて始めて真章を顔はす。チーム難題に遂ひて久しく攻め落とせざる時、湯姥忽然として現れ、三言二言で玄機を道破す。衆人恍然として大いに悟る。事畢りて、湯姥飄然として去り、痕跡を留めず、唯だ一行の完璧なるコードを餘すのみ。
太史公曰く、此の三人は、雷公李は熱誠を以て衆を集め、春は博学を以て人を服し、湯姥は神秘を以て敵を慌れしむ。三者各々その趣を異にすれども、之を合わせば則ち堅きを破る能はず。その為す所を観れば、オープンソースコミュニティの成るは、一人の力に非ず、乃ち衆志城を成すの功なりと知る。後の來る者、當にその志に倉ひ、その業を継ぎ、iDempiere の道をして永く伝へて朽ちざらしむべし。