Re: rpg conversion tools to java

Rather than messing around with Java, perhaps you can move them toward 
web-iffying the product using web-facing or PSC or mrc or ProGen.

I went to a WebFacing roadshow earlier this year with IBM and "Computer 
Guidance", a software company that does Construction Management software.  They 
did a complete WebFacing of their package and have seen tremendous acceptance 
from their customers.  The model seems to apply in this case.

Have Fun

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date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 16:15:28 -0400
from: "Jim Franz" <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
subject: Re: rpg conversion tools to java

> My question is, what is the actual business "problem" here...

The customer (a software company itself) is meeting the usual
marketplace ignorance about iSeries. Potential customers may be
small, medium or large. This is niche "retail" software, very customized,
but basically rpg iii & iv. They are fishing for some long term ideas, and
seen advertising for ASC and other tool offerings, and asking about real
life experiences.
Other competitors are either Windows or Unix based, and customers looking
for
"replacement" software not wanting to give up their hardware. So I guess
something towards platform independence is the goal. I've also suggested
hosting the app,
and remove the requirement for the customer to buy hardware.
jim



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