What's New and Worthwhile?

["Smith, Dave" <DSmith@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello All:

I am interested in hearing the opinions of people who have successfully
or un-successfully shifted their programming/IT needs from traditional
AS/400 RPG/RPGLE green screen programming methods to other technologies
generally believed to be more "object orientated".   I'm not looking for
theory on what is the best technology!   I'm looking for real world
situations of people using C#,  Java, Visual programming, etc to develop
new  business processes including web applications, front end user
interfaces, back end business apps, etc.   In addition to new
development, what methods have you been successful with in integrating
your older business logic with your newer methods of programming?

I do not want to turn this into an IBM versus Microsoft versus Sun
versus the World discussion.  Nor am I looking for the one technology
that will save the world and can do all.   I know there are many ways to
accomplish the same goal and I also know that it is often several
technologies used in conjunction that offer the best solution.   Weather
you have shifted your development methods due to management, technology
needs, curiosity, or all of the above,  what have you tried?, what have
you been surprised (pleasantly or un-pleasantly) with?, what has stopped
your progress dead in the water?

We have a strong iSeries group and a strong PC/Microsoft group and we
are looking at our options to successfully integrate these groups into a
united front.   All responses are welcome!