Re: Saving the System i: Fight Rather Than Switch

the system s/b

> smart enough to know that I've got a browser vs. a 5250 device at the
> other and of the pipe and output a browser data stream instead of a 5250
> data stream.

This is EXACTLY what the subsystem of a good 4GL multiple interface
application generator does when you click compile. the objects needed
for each interface are compiled. Is it beautiful and perfect and
unlimited in scope -no. Does it work -yes. I create web pages, 5250
screens and compiled C code for windows with 1 mouse click.
But -NO ONE wants their web pages or windows programs to look like a
green screen so the thought of doing the work once and deploying in 3
interface technologies is short lived.
In reality, you do the basics in 3-for the price of-1 compiles then
spend manhours on Windows program screens and web pages, while not
breaking 5250 interfaces.