Re: Weigh in on Fast400 . . .

From: "Brad Jensen" <brad@elstore.com>

> I can write the web side, and it will be very fast and solid. Run
> it on the INS (now I think called Integrated X Server) for even
> more speed.

You may be able to get some ideas from IBM's "Host Integration" bundle (see
the iSeries Web site for details).  It includes a product called Host
Publisher which features an NT (or Unix) based sevice that connects to the
400.  It reportedly generates an HTML interface for legacy applications.
I'm not sure how it interfaces with legacy iSeries programs.

> Again, we would like to partner on this if you are looking for a
> PC-side partner. We use the IIS/ASP environment with VB6 compiled
> DLLs - extremely fast.

While I agree that Microsoft provides a lot of nifty tools, I tend to avoid
splitting an application across multiple systems.  I've seen a lot of cases
where that type of architecture leads to unnecessary complexity and no
better performance.

> The Holy Grail would be to create a system that didn't require an
> AS/400 side compile. (I don't think that is possible, but I can
> hope for it.)

It may be possible via the iSeries Telnet server.  I think that Client
Access APIs also enable you to connect to IBM's Virtual Terminals.  But
those approaches use "Interactive Features".

> I've written terminal emulators on the PC side, I understand what
> is involved.

> Think of it - instant conversion of a green screen app to a
> web-based ap.

There seems to be a market for it.


Nathan M. Andelin
www.relational-data.com