Re: Java and RPG in the future of the iSeries

Joe, 

On Samstag, 10. Juli 2004 00:28, Joe Pluta wrote:
> People sometimes express surprise that this list doesn't always praise
> Java as the perfect solution for everything.  
> There seems to be a
> certain animosity that arises whenever I or anyone suggests RPG as a
> viable choice for... well, for just about anything.  And while this list
> does center on Java, it's reason for being is to support iSeries
> developers, and that means how Java works on and with the iSeries.
>
As far, as it concerns to me, I believe there are diffrent ways to reach a 
goal and there are diffrent ways to write business applications. If a mailing 
list has java in its name I would expect to discuss the java way to do the 
job. If I want to talk about the rpg way, I would (and sometimes do) adress 
this to a rpg list or forum or newsgroup. I see a need for a place to discuss 
java issues in the as400 environment and ift this mailing list doesn't want 
to do this, well then I have to search (or work) for alternatives.

To the over and over again topic how dead rpg might be, or it will live 
forever and how long forever might be, in my opinion, that's very important 
for rpg programmers, but less important for java programmers and absolutely 
unimportant for people having knowledge in both.

Dieter Bender

>
> Because I want to be clear that RPG is and continues to be a fundamental
> part of IBM's iSeries strategy.  The rumors of RPG's demise have been
> greatly exaggerated.  I just got off the phone today with Kelly
> Schmotzer, and she was adamant (I mean, almost to the point of getting
> angry!) that RPG is the key strength of the iSeries.  She also was clear
> to me that IBM's "road map" is not a path that they expect or even want
> everyone to follow; instead, it's a view of the broad spectrum of
> options available.
>
>
>
> Anybody who thinks that IBM is suggesting that RPG is going to go away
> or that Java is IBM's direction for the iSeries, now is a good time to
> let me know why you think that.  I'll then see about getting you answers
> from the appropriate people at IBM.  I'm currently tracking down someone
> to get some more definitive answers on the "road map", but if you have
> other issues please bring them to me and I'll see if I can't get some
> answers.
>
>
>
> Joe
>
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