RE: Web apps on the AS/400

["Nathan M. Andelin" <nathanma@xxxxxxxxx>]

>Here's why I LIKE servlets/JSP for those shops that can't
>afford an upgrade...

>You can implement it on a front end box.  Say a $1500
>Linux box (trust me, that's a BIG Linux box).  You don't
>need WebSphere for what I'm doing; Apache HTTP
>server and the Tomcat servlet engine work just fine.
...

>No, JSP/servlet is actually the BEST solution for the little
>guy, because of its scalability.

The ability to deploy an application to a Linux box is a great advantage of
Java as a platform.  Intel boxes win by a large margin in every price /
performance statistic I've read.  But, even this idea should be tempered by
the complexity factor.  The organization that develops and manages the dual
platform solution may end up with a higher cost of ownership.  On one level,
both Java and ILE are separate platforms.  And on another level, both Linux
and OS/400 are separate platforms.  There is enough of a knowledge, skill,
and attitude distinction to require two sets of developers, and possibly
even two sets managers.  So, I see this solution working better in large
organizations that can afford the complexity, or in a software development
firm that targets a broad base of users.  The "little guy" may benefit if
the application is a pre-developed, turn-key solution.

Nathan.


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