Re: Solutions Assessment

[Steve Richter <stephenrichter@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 1/7/06, Nathan Andelin <nandelin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I have been devoted to IBM midrange systems for 30 years but I'm now
>  looking in other directions.  I'm scheduled for a Solutions Assessment
> in the next couple of weeks and I expect that exercise to be a
> watershed.
>
> -reeve

a solutions assessment - that is from IBM?  If so you likely would be
steered clear of a lot of great software.  .NET makes a great front
end to the AS400.  The .NET framework SDK is no charge and comes with
the C# CSC command line compiler.  With an ODBC connection to the 400,
sql procedures on the 400, and C# on the PC client, you are arguably
more productive than a green screen rpg programmer. Your apps are
certainly more functional.

-Steve

>
>
>  Is Solutions Assessment something you do with IBM?  We held a  number of 
> teleconferences with folks in Rochester.  I wasn't  involved, but received a 
> report that developers in Rochester suggested  looking into WDSC, Rational 
> developer tools, and Java Server  Faces.  I'd be interested in hearing how 
> your Solutions Assessment  goes, and hope it will encourage you to stick with 
> the iSeries.
>
>  Nathan Andelin
>
>
>
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