Re: more ex-Screen Scraper?

Nathan,

I agree with David - I should not have posted those links.. I was stooping
to a lower level, and it was becoming a marketing exercise regardless of how
much I tried to keep it non-product specific.

As for the "repository" etc... most of that is newlook specific. I would be
happy to review this here, but I do think it is better off-list. You can
reach me at trevorp@looksoftware.com and I can answer all your questions.

Thanks,
Trevor
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathan M. Andelin" <nandelin@RELATIONAL-DATA.COM>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: more ex-Screen Scraper?


> > From: "David Gibbs" <david@midrange.com>
> > I don't think this type of product comparison helps anyone ...
> > could you take it to private email?
>
> David,
>
> I agree that some of our language has led to "feelings".  We may have a
> vested interest in one technology, or another.  But, for me, the screen
> shots added value to the discussion.  And, although a GUI product may rely
> with a 5250 data stream, it has been useful to learn how extensible it
might
> be, while having a lightweight footprint on the workstation.
>
> It would help me (and hopefully, others too) to better understand the role
> of a "repository", and where to store it.  If stored on the server, then
how
> does the client access it?  If stored on the client, then how does the
> developer distribute it?
>
> In general, this list seems to be the right place to discuss 5250
emulation,
> GUI, and client-server technologies.  Trevor and Paul have made a good
point
> that the term "screen scraper" has suffered from negative press, which may
> not be justified.
>
> It would be helpful to move beyond the terms that polarize the discussion,
> and try to understand both common and distinctive ground.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nathan M. Andelin
> www.relational-data.com
>
>
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