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Re: The Perpetual Myth of iSeries Obsolescence

Rob,
Here is the disconnect. You say "you insist that green screen should be replaced". I say "I am also advocating replacing green screen data entry". Does that make more sense??? I am not against green screen, although I have spent a lot of time GUIfying applications. I just think that the arguments for keyboard vs. mouse have only ONE defense - data entry - and that is moot.
And as far as that goes, I won't accept multiple viewpoints to removing data entry from green to modern. But I do accept multiple choices in the replacement question.
The sideline means that you did not add to the debate. You just slammed me. I know you read my stuff, just not sure why you made the assumptions you did. 

Trevor
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Dixon" 
Subject: Re: The Perpetual Myth of iSeries Obsolescence



Trevor

Trevor Perry wrote:

Rob,

If you read enough of my words to think I am "bigotted", then you should
know that I am also advocating replacing green screen data entry with a more 
modern and automated process.

You have just proved my point - you insist that green screen should be
replaced with a more modern process which as I understand it must be
graphical and include the use of a mouse which we must constantly
touch.  You will not consider the possibility that for some (many?)
tasks green screen is best for purpose.  You will not allow anyone else
to have a different point of view from yours.

Therefore, your argument about heads down data
entry is moot.

And, whether I like what I read or not, Midrange-L is a discussion forum.
Unfortunately, that tends to lend itself to a bunch of whining, and if you 
have not noticed, most of the whining is NOT accepting of multiple views.


Well you don't seem to accept multiple view points

Glad you decided to throw stones from the sidelines.

Not sure what you mean, but I do develop software in a variety of
areas.  If you think that AI is sideline, or web development are
sidelines, fine.

 Welcome to the debate.

Trevor

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