Re: Calling names - System i5

On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 4:16 AM, Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The IBM midrange platform is about everything *except* the user
interface. All the fancy new stuff that we hear and see is *only* about
the user interface. It is two very different topics.

Well, in the end the sole purpose of IT is to make the life/job of the
users easier. At least that's what i see as the "vision" of an IT dept
or a service company. The user interface plays a very important part
in that. Without a solid user interface, even the best business logic
won't help you. Of course, the opposite is also true.

What does it mean? I have no real idea. However I do believe that at
some point business people are going to figure out that they need more
than a pretty face on their applications.

Of course. First impressions are important, and a good, well designed
user interface can help with that. But if the application itself isn't
good, a good interface won't help you. Maybe one would sell a few more
copies first, but one would fall on it's face anyway.

The real question that needs to be asked is this one: If you're a
startup ISV today, and are looking for a platform to design your
product to, why would one choose the System i as a platform?