RE: Websphere Learning Curve

Michael, the forms are primarily NON Static. 
Your point is good, but it raises another question, Why would anyone go to a 
websphere platform?

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> From: michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005, 8:40 AM
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> Subject: RE: Websphere Learning Curve
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> Do they just want static forms (PDFs maybe) posted on a web site for
> download, or do they want interactive forms that will accept
> information and access a database and post information back? For the
> former, WAS is not needed at all - the Apache web server will work
> fine. If it's the latter, then also look at CGI programming.
> 
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: RE: Websphere Learning Curve
> > From: jns <JNS@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Mon, June 20, 2005 11:21 am
> > To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > 
> > Yes WAS. The company wants to have their shipping rates, ins.  posted, the
> tracking of shipments, the import forms.
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005, 7:23 AM
> > > To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: RE: Websphere Learning Curve
> > > 
> > > Installing Websphere on iSeries is easy. A few clicks and it's
> > > installed. Creating applications to work under Websphere Application
> > > Server is a different story. What is your planned use of Websphere? And
> > > I assume you're talking Application Server (WAS).
> > > 
> > > > -------- Original Message --------
> > > > Subject: Websphere Learning Curve
> > > > From: jns <JNS@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Date: Mon, June 20, 2005 9:38 am
> > > > To: <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > 
> > > > I know this has been discussed, but if someone has no Websphere
> > > > practical knowledge what is the learning curve like? Suppose a company
> > > > decides to install Websphere, what is the training needed for staff, -
> > > > Operators, Programmers. Is this something that is a matter of following
> > > > a set of instructions, say like doing an OS upgrade, 5.2 to 5.3? 
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Jay
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