RE: Web apps on the AS/400

[jpcarr@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Joe Pluta said
>I won't write CGI-RPG, Brad.  It's a strategically unsound architecture,
in my opinion, and I choose not to pursue >it.  There's nothing CGI-RPG can
provide that I can't get through servlets or JavaServer Pages.
>My opinion stands.



Joe

Net.Data,   RPG-CGI,   Java   each have their strengths and weaknesses
depending on the Application needed,  The shop it will run in,  and the
current skill set of the staff that will develop and maintain the code.

No right answer,  No one solution that fits all.

Servlets, and JSP's  in a shop that has pressing deadlines and let's say
"not state of the art" skill sets  may not be a good  "Tactical"  solution
if all they want is some existing reports etc in the browser.

Stategically ?  Net.Data and CGI is not the end all and be all.   however
for a shop that just within the last 6months learned RPGIV and can read a
data base file and format the output like is shown on Easy400.com or in
Brad's eRPG book,  CGI may  be a good way to get ... lets say "Comfortable"
with the Browser,  HTTP server,  etc.

Set and Setting(which shop, which skillset, which budget, what trainging,
etc)  have a big effect when considering a "Tactical" solution to help you
on your way to learn new stuff.

End-all-be-all ?   Java seems this season's pick for that.   ( there have
been many seasons though).
Should people learn it?  You Bet !   Can they be putting up some simple
stuff in the mean time  with Net.data or RPG-CGI and get a level of comfort
with the browser interface ?   You Bet !

Just my opinion

John Carr

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