Re: midrange modernization tour question

[Steve Richter <stephenrichter@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 6/14/05, Joe Pluta <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Here's another fine example of the Microsoft mindset:
> 
> > From: Steve Richter
> >
> > stand your ground iSeries Network, dont buckle!  Either you represent
> > the interests of IBM and its "microsoft sucks because I dont make any
> > money from MS" vendors, or you represent the interests of programmers
> > and users who need to make the best decision for themselves and their
> > employers.
> 
> Rephrased for the snake-oil impaired: IBM is BAD because it supports
> open standards on multiple operating systems and languages (including, I
> might add, Windows), but Microsoft promotes "programmers" by REMOVING
> Java functionality from its operating system.
> 
> <shaking head>
> 
> This is the kind of completely emotional and utterly factless sound bite
> that Microsoft apologists hand out, day after day, with the hope that
> through sheer repetition it will sound like it makes sense.
> 
> And it's a dirty job, but I'll continue to point out the complete lack
> of consistency in these statements.
> 

What has to be said is that IBM has decided to no longer compete in
the Windows centric network sector.   If you run a business and are
chosing a software application, you chose one that runs on Linux/AIX
or you chose the one that runs on Windows.   If you program web sites,
you either program in asp.net or you work in PHP.  Your in one camp or
the other.  IBM has decided to be in the Linux/AIX camp.   Which camp
your iSeries resides in makes all the difference in whether you
migrate your apps to .NET or have nothing to do with it.

-Steve