Re: rpg conversion tools to java -- MIDRANGE-L

The only problem is that few, if any of their customers have installed their
web faced software. They had a booth at COMMON that introduced 'CGC
Webfacing Consulting Corporation'. I guess they're trying to get their
investment back by getting into the consulting business.

It's my understanding that they've deployed NewLook Software for several of
their customers. IBM, however, came to them and said that since CGC is a
business partner, and selling a hardware/software combo, it would behoove
CGC to use the IBM tools to have a GUI system.

Paul Nelson
Arbor Solutions, Inc.
708-670-6978 Cell
708-923-7354 Home
pnelson@xxxxxxxxxx

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Jedrzejewicz @ San Pedro" <TJedrzejewicz@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: rpg conversion tools to java


Rather than messing around with Java, perhaps you can move them toward
web-iffying the product using web-facing or PSC or mrc or ProGen.

I went to a WebFacing roadshow earlier this year with IBM and "Computer
Guidance", a software company that does Construction Management software.
They did a complete WebFacing of their package and have seen tremendous
acceptance from their customers.  The model seems to apply in this case.

Have Fun

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date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 16:15:28 -0400
from: "Jim Franz" <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
subject: Re: rpg conversion tools to java

> My question is, what is the actual business "problem" here...

The customer (a software company itself) is meeting the usual
marketplace ignorance about iSeries. Potential customers may be
small, medium or large. This is niche "retail" software, very customized,
but basically rpg iii & iv. They are fishing for some long term ideas, and
seen advertising for ASC and other tool offerings, and asking about real
life experiences.
Other competitors are either Windows or Unix based, and customers looking
for
"replacement" software not wanting to give up their hardware. So I guess
something towards platform independence is the goal. I've also suggested
hosting the app,
and remove the requirement for the customer to buy hardware.
jim



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