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Another one...Dean.

In a message dated 98-08-06 14:14:45 EDT, owner-bpcs-l@midrange.com writes:

>        Anthony C Kleier@ROBBINSINC
>         08/06/98 11:44 AM
>         
>         We are running full Client/Server 6.0.02 Sept cum level on
>         AS/400.  We have been live since Feb 1 and have had very little
>         problems with BPCS stability on the 400.  Our 400 did have to
>         be replaced to get acceptable response time (model 310 up to
>         S20 2163), and we only have 40 - 60 active concurrent users.  I
>         don't know much about SSA unix support, but the AS/400 support
>         has been getting better over the past couple months.  My
>         understanding is that BPCS batch program objects, (ones that
>         end in "B"), are the same between Mixed Mode and Client/Server.
>         I have used ASSET to change programs from a Mixed Mode
>         repository and insert them into Client/Server with little
>         trouble.  This also means that most SSA BMRs created for MM
>         will work in C/S if they are for batch programs.  I don't know
>         if this means support is better on the AS/400 but the info
>         might be helpful.
>  
>         We are also looking into a forms solution.  I met with a
>         representative from Optio yesterday and I was told that Optio
>         DCS will be available on the AS/400 in September.
>  
>  
>         Tony Kleier
>         Robbins Inc.
>         akleier@robbinsfloor.com
>  
>  
>  If you are planning on running full Client/Server on the AS/400, we
>  had to abandon it because of stability problems. I also don't know of
>  any large users of full Client/Server.
>  
>  Generally speaking, the AS/400 platform is better supported because of
>   the longer history of the application on that platform.
>  
>  However, the full Client/Server version of the software is just as new
>   on the AS/400 as it is on the HP, so familiarity and support will be
>  about the same.
>  
>  On an aside, I would like to talk to you about the Optio software, we
>  are looking at it as a solution to pre-printed forms.