Re: Learning java - any advice please?

Thanks for all the great advice guys. I've downloaded most of the stuff that
was mentioned and am waiting for a delivery from Amazon...

"Pete Clifford" <Pete@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote in message news:ba845p$rvl$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I've finally decided it's time I learnt java. I want to be able to write
> client applications in java which interact with the AS/400.
>
> However, I'm confused and unsure where to start.
>
> First question. What software do I need to obtain and install on my PC to
do
> this? I thought I wanted VisualAge for Java, but it appears the goalposts
> have moved and it's now some flavor of Websphere I need. Can anyone tell
me
> precisely what flavor? I want to develop under Windows - learning Linux at
> the same time doesn't sound like my idea of fun. And I think I need the
> equivalent of what used to be called the "Enterprise Toolkit for AS/400".
> What do I ask for to get the iSeries bits?
>
> Second question. Where do I get this software from? Can I buy it online?
> You'll probably say "yes", but wait a minute - I'm in the UK and I can't
> find anything that looks remotely like what I want on the IBM UK online
> sales site. And the website appears to be down at the moment in any case.
>
> Third question. If IBM are so eager for grey-haired old RPG-ers like me to
> switch on to this brave new world of java, why do they make it so
> complicated?!
>
> Any help gratefully received by a poor decripit S/38 guy who's almost
ready
> to give up before he's even started!
>
> Pete
>
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