Re: midrange modernization tour question

> > IBM has added non Websphere tools (like Websmart) to the Official
Roadmap.
>
> to run on your Linux apps?
Websmart is just an example, but it is a tool that can generate browser apps
in RPGLE
or Java (i use the RPGLE). The fact that IBM put them in the Roadmap means
they "are"
considering more than 1 option, 1 path to follow. There are other examples.
IBM knows we will continue lot's of RPG development. They are now filling in
all the
connectivity w/Linux, Websphere, .Net, and others.
Go to Common and other conferences (including IBM's own Technical Conf) and
see
the broader range  of topics.
jim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Richter" <stephenrichter@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: midrange modernization tour question


> On 6/14/05, Jim Franz <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > 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.
> >
> > Did it ever occur to you that IBM is (thru many channels) speaking to
many
> > communities within the iSeries.
> > We just got major CL enhancements.
> > We are still getting major RPGLE enhancements.
>
> .NET programmers are getting generics and a major new release of
> ASP.NET in November 2005.   RPG is getting a few new %bifs.  There is
> no comparison.
>
> > IBM has added non Websphere tools (like Websmart) to the Official
Roadmap.
>
> to run on your Linux apps?
>
> > We still have net.data.
> > We have cgi & sockets tools available.
> > PHP coming (or is it here already).
>
> for the Linux side of things.
>
> > For years (long ago) we complained bitterly about not being able to talk
to
> > other technologies.
>
> I would not call it complaining ... more like critical encouragment. :)
>
> By the end of this year MS will be at the start of another 5 year
> product cycle.  64 bit windows, .NET 2.0.  Bill Gates gave a demo at
> the recent WinHec of sql server 2005 running on 64 bit w2k3.  In a
> side by side demo of the current sql server and the soon to be release
> version, the new version ran 4x faster.
>
> I am sure IBM and Linux and AIX are seeing similar improvements in the
> systems they are focused on.  By the end of this year PHP will be
> integrated with java running in Linux partitions on the iSeries.
> But RPG and native green screen iSeries applications will stay the
> same. As per IBM's statement of direction.
>
> -Steve
>
>
> > Stop complaining when IBM makes the platform more integrated!
> > btw - iSeries Network speaks for their paid advertisers and the writers
who
> > contribute. DUH !!
> > jim franz
> >
> >
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