RE: Why NOT the web?

 >> So, even though I KNOW it's wrong to go that way, I can't think of how
to make my point.  How would YOU tell them?

You have to start by accepting that reason is not going to do it.  If it
were, you'd have already convinced them.

Couple of thoughts - How good is your relationship with the end-users?
Since there jobs are not threatened by the change then they may be taken
more seriously.  _They_ should be the ones raising issues such as "will we
have search capability ....."

Another option would be to try to convert one of your existing subfile apps
to use the web.  Both ProGen and RPGsp (or is it RSP?) now offer tools that
will do part/most of the conversion for you.  That should demonstrate a
definite cost saving.  I think ASNA also have a similar tool, and that has
the added advantage that it is a .Net product.  Perhaps demonstrating that
you can use existing code _and_ participate in .Net would be an easier sell.

Beyond that - if someone high up the tree has decided to go that way
regardless of logic - then it may be time to learn a little about .NET !!

Jon Paris
Partner400
www.Partner400.com