RE: Opinions please: GUI vs. 5250

[Jim Cannon <JimC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Personally I think the old green screen is fine for most legacy
applications. I can press a number faster than I can grab my mouse, move it
to the tab, and double click. 

But then there are people who just HAVE to have that 'point and click'
system. 



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> From: Urbanek, Marty [SMTP:Marty_Urbanek@stercomm.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 9:34 AM
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> Subject:      Opinions please: GUI vs. 5250
> 
> What do you think about GUI (client/server, thick or thin client)
> interfaces
> to AS/400 (iSeries!) business applications versus traditional 5250 "green
> screen"? Which do you prefer and why? From the user perspective? From the
> support perspective? What is your reaction to "hybrid" applications which
> use green screen for some functions and GUI for others? All opinions
> appreciated. Thanks!
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