Re: Solutions Assessment

Of course, a Microsoft solutions assessment would steer you to a takeover of
your system through a graphics file.

On 1/8/06 04:37 PM, "Steve Richter" <stephenrichter@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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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