RE: webfacing and competing products

["Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: Mike Haston ** Data
>
> I've seen some nice examples of these web tools from members of
> this list.  I personally don't like the screen scrapers and
> things that just put a new look to a green screen.  I almost
> worked for a company that uses their iSeries and RPGIV to run the
www.salliemae.com website.  I think it's a pretty impressive way to use the
tools you already have.

While the screen scrapers are indeed locked into the "lipstick on a pig"
look, by going JSP-based you can do a whole lot more.  Take a look at these
screen shots.  I hope to have the full online demo in place later this
month, but this will give you an idea of what a green screen application CAN
look like by using a JSP UI:

http://www.plutabrothers.com/images/ss0.gif (menu)
http://www.plutabrothers.com/images/ss1.gif (simple work with)
http://www.plutabrothers.com/images/ss2.gif (rollovers and popups)
http://www.plutabrothers.com/images/ss3.gif ("storefront" look)

Joe