RE: Java vs .NET was: RPGIII compiler vs Visual Basic

But you can't write an iSeries applciation using .NET. You can write a
client application that access a data store on an iSeries, or executes
business logic on an iSeries, but iSeries applications have to be
written in an iSeries supported language. AFAIK, C Flat is not an
iSeries supported language...nor is VB6 or VB.NET or whatever.

Java can be used for client side and server side on an iSeries; .NET can
only be used for client side.

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: Java vs .NET was: RPGIII compiler vs Visual Basic
> From: Steve Richter <stephenrichter@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Mon, June 20, 2005 11:36 am
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> On 6/20/05, Joe Pluta <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > > So, why is
> > > there a SINGLE "official" way to go to the web in the windows world
> > > (ASP.NET) while there are so many in the iSeries world (JSP,
> > WebFacing,
> > > iSeries Access for Web, HATS, CGI, CGIDEV2, screen-scrapers, etc.)
> > 
> > There is a single, official way to get to the web on the iSeries: JSP on
> > WebSphere.
> > 
> 
> Where are the advocates for JSP and WebSphere?   What are the
> outstanding WebSphere based applications that are big sellers for the
> as400 based software houses?
> 
> I am been using .NET for the past 6 months and am convinced it is a
> great choice for the client side of iSeries applications.  The
> Midrange Java list seems very quiet. The ignite list, another java
> focused forum is quiet also.  My guess is a .NET forum for iSeries
> applications would have a lot more activity.  Because .NET is better
> than Java.  And there would be more programmers writing more iSeries
> applications.
> 
> -Steve
> 
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