Re: Mono on IBM i - Porting Mono to AIX and IBM i

I've been following this discussion and reflecting on what others have
said. A lot of it has been about finding a handful of simple yet useful
niches for Mono in PASE. I'm as curious about that as anyone, I suppose.
However, if you ask where a typical IBM i shop might allocate the majority
of its time and money in the future, would Mono play any relevant role?

Perhaps people are tired of the term "modernization", but it seems that
those types of investments are more relevant. In my shop, we're interested
in expanding our portfolio of IBM i applications. Our main products right
now are:

1. A web portal and developer toolkit.
2. A student information system.
3. A student transportation system.
4. A special education system.

We would be better positioned to serve public schools, if we were to invest
in:

5. A financial information system.
6. A learning management system.
7. An employment management system, including payroll.
8. A school library management system.

Don't other IBM i shop fall into similar situations? That is, having an
interest in expanding their database and business application portfolios?

In addition to expanding their products, what about expanding their mobile
footprint?