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

[Evan Harris <spanner@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Steve

If this is what you think where is the logic in even deploying SQL Server 
at all ?
Why not just use the iSeries database for everything and be done with it ?

Also, by "one database" do you mean one central database or one "brand" ? 
Either way, one database on the iSeries would make your life a lot simpler, 
irrespective of your choice of programming language.

regards
Evan Harris


> You have a lot more practical experience than I do Joel.  I am just a
> recent .NET school grad with a lot of big ideas!  I simply dont see
> the point in an organization running more than one database.  They all
> do the same thing, so settle on one and be done with it.
>
> Of course working with the remote iSeries database is a another
> matter.   Thinking about it, your approach could provide value as a
> way to hide from the programmer the details that the tables could be
> located any place in the network.
>
> -Steve