RE: Java and RPG in the future of the iSeries

["Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: Dieter Bender
>
> As far, as it concerns to me, I believe there are diffrent ways to
reach a
> goal and there are diffrent ways to write business applications. If a
> mailing
> list has java in its name I would expect to discuss the java way to do
the
> job.

Well, now you know differently.

> I see a need for a place to
> discuss
> java issues in the as400 environment and ift this mailing list doesn't
> want
> to do this, well then I have to search (or work) for alternatives.

This list does that.  But sometimes the answer will be "you shouldn't do
that in Java".

> To the over and over again topic how dead rpg might be, or it will
live
> forever and how long forever might be, in my opinion, that's very
> important
> for rpg programmers, but less important for java programmers and
> absolutely
> unimportant for people having knowledge in both.

Dieter, thank you for telling us what you think is important.  That way
we'll know what to expect when you take the time to run your own mailing
list.

As to THIS list, it will focus on making sure iSeries developers make
the correct choices concerning Java development on the iSeries,
including whether or not Java is the right choice. 

Joe