Re: CASE Tools for the AS/400

[Richard Rosenbluth <rose400@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have been using Synon/Cool:2e for 11 years, the last 6 as an
independent developer (when it _was_ my money the second purchase, after
the AS/400, was a 2e license).  I do not think Bill Reger's point can be
overemphasised, a CASE tool used properly allows the developers to
concentrate on business solutions rather than programming solutions. 
And maintenance, of which virtually all is change in business
requirements, is not only much faster, but tends to be done as a true
enhancement rather than a patch on the old code or design.

On the whole a CASE tool enables the sort of iterative development that
can keep the business' systems matching the business' requirements.  AND
get it done before those requirements change again.

-- 
Richard Rosenbluth
Rose Information Management Co
mailto:rose400@pacbell.net
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