RE: Web apps on the AS/400

["Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Java is as good for HTML widget development as it is for thick-client GUI,
Leif.  I'd swear you were trying to put words in my mouth.  I don't
disbelieve in thick-client, I'm simply focusing on browser development right
now.  The beauty of OO is that you can write classes to support either.  The
little snippet of RPG I showed in my earlier post supports not only a
browser, but ALSO a thick client.

It just so happens that I try to design my packages to support either thick-
or thin-client development.  I find that easier to do in Java than in other
languages.  Java is good for BOTH thick- and thin-client UI.  At the same
time.  You might want to ask a question rather than make an assumption.
That way you might not be confused by the inconsistencies of your
assumptions.

Joe


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
> [mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Leif Svalgaard
> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 5:49 PM
> To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: Web apps on the AS/400
>
>
> From: <jpcarr@TREDEGAR.COM>
> > Joe said;
> >
> > >I've noticed lately that Microsoft is making a BIG
> > >push at the AS/400's marketplace.  And I think we need Java,
> and the ease
> > of GUI development that comes with it, to survive the MS
> marketing drive.
> >
>
> I'm just too thick. I don't get it. Java was good for GUI
> development and yet
> Joe uses it to generate HMTL, not believing in a fat-client (presumably
> written in Java, because it is so good for GUI stuff).
>
> Leif

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