Java on the AS/400 and a Green Screen

["Marc Zylka" <mzylka@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I read with interest, last night, about Java on the IBM web
page.  Specifically, I was checking out Visualage for Java.

Java looks like it could improve productivity.  The question
is, can it be used to write an application for a green screen?
Most of the code that we write is used in the manufacturing
and warehousing environment where the only thing we should
have is a green screen.  I can't see a reason for a PC in 
these areas, especially when the people using these 
terminals have a very limited experience with a PC.

This is related to the discussion of PC versus Green Screen.
It sure would be nice if IBM could enhance the old technology
as mentioned before.  I wonder how many 5250's are still
running out there.  Those terminals were heavy duty.

Marc Zylka (mzylka@netpath.net)




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