Re: AS/400 Gasping For Air ??

[nina jones <ddi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Somewhat relevant to this thread; I have CISC AS400 310-2044; application is
> CS order system with basic billing\invoicing\client info backended into a JD
> Edwards environment. There is also substantial data sharing going on between
> two major apps which control the client memberships. Currently, there is 40+
> GB data and some 3/4 million lines RPG code.
> We have just be acquired by a small developer outfit whose specialty is in
> UNIX/NT environments. Their intention is to replace all AS400 apps/hardware
> within 6-9 months with C++ developed apps rather than upgrading our CISC box
> (which is somewhat CPU deprived ). There will be telephony apps/hardware
> integrated into the environment (stuff we don't have currently but would
> like to have). Is the 6-9 months time frame realistic for replacing our
> current RPG stuff?

excuse me, but april 1 is still 3 months away.

nj
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