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

Hi Steve
I'm afraid that what you are saying is not what I hear from IBM. My interpretation of their message is that these environments bring additional choices and tools to the platform, not that I have to throw everything out to get access to the newer technologies. I now have RPG *AND* Java, OS/400 *AND* Linux, not one or the other.
And as others have pointed out, my investment in Java can be leveraged on host and client. With .Net this is simply not an option.
Another rhetorical question: if the new release of .NET is not out yet, how do you know now it does not break anything ?
I can't really agree with your statements about MS's consistency and reliability. A passing acquaintance with the various incompatible levels of their MDAC drivers and releases or a brush with any of the various DLL inconsistencies will tell you that to date this is simply a fantasy.
On the other hand, I can buy the idea that their next release will be good, if not great (it has always been the case that their forthcoming release is awesome) , but I think to a certain extent the jury is still out. 

Regards
Evan Harris

At 07:53 a.m. 22/06/2005, you wrote:

On 6/21/05, Evan Harris <spanner@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Steve
>
> By saying "used to be" are you implying that the iSeries is no longer
> "solid" and "consistent" whereas Microsoft software is ?
>

I am just kidding about our system, but MS is clearly very consistent
and solid.  The new release of .NET is coming Nov of this year and
does not break anything. So you are looking at .NET for the next 5
years being compatible with .NET of the prior 5.

The problem with the native iSeries is IBM says basically to move from
it to Java/Linux.  I am suggesting that instead of moving to Java,
going to .NET is a very good choice.

-Steve

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