Re: Lansa vs. Plex

["Mark Phippard" <MarkP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jimmy,

The problem is that you are unlikely to find many people with real 
experience in both tools.

I have used Plex for several years, I can say that it develops very good 
applications, especially with the iSeries as the server.  The applications 
are very easy to deploy and the Plex development environment is very 
productive.  It is also very easy to use your Plex model for multiple 
purposes.  For example, you can produce a Windows UI, Java UI and Web UI 
all from the same basic model.  Likewise, it is also very easy to change 
the back-end deployment from say the iSeries to SQL Server. 

I have only deployed with the iSeries as my back-end, and I can say that 
from what I know from working in the Plex community, Plex seems to produce 
better iSeries apps, than they do any other platform.  In other words, 
there is a lot more "tuning" involved with deploying for say SQL Server.

Finally, a great aspect of Plex are all of the patterns that are 
available.  It is also quite easy to extend these patterns or develop your 
own.  This is where, in my opinion, Plex truly distances itself from all 
of its competition.

If you have any further questions you can email me off-list.

Hope this helps.

Mark








"Green, Jimmy" <jgreen@grocerysupply.com>
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02/13/2003 09:15 AM
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We are converting from mainframe to iSeries.  We are evaluating 
development
tools.  We have narrowed it down to Lansa and CA's advantage Plex.  I was
wondering about some real users opions of the products.  Do more prefer 
Plex
or Lansa? Maybe some pros and cons for both.

Thanks for your help!!!

Jimmy Green
I.T. Operations Mgr.
Grocery Supply Co.
903 885-7621 Ext 268

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