RE: Where would you start?

Just for a casual question...

If the data files are designed the way you like, what happens if you use
green screen but start with a clean plate?  The new tools available and the
new design techniques add a lot of function and speed.  Instead of being
patchwork perhaps it could be a model for the future.  GUI is nice of course
but text-based still does a lot of nice stuff.
 
 
 
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-------Original Message-------
 
From: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Date: 11/25/2003 4:00:21 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: Where would you start?
 
Gary,
 
good suggestions all - in fact most of this is already spec'd out.
 
The workflow has already been charted, and I could implement 5 or 6 things
to improve the existing process in short order, but my fears (and those of
management) are that these would only be patches, rather than a strategic
long solutions, and any half-a** attempt at shoring up the existing system
would be throwing good money after bad.  The other fear is that we could
get ourselves into a quagmire of just-learned technologies and techniques
that won't work as thought or advertised - more good money after bad.
 
The stores are already on a vpn, in fact they can get nowhere except our
network, and specific sites of our choosing.
 
I guess what I'm looking for is the actual design/programming platforms
that would lend themselves to our requirements.
 
thanks,
 
Rick