Re: open and fill a new ACS window/session from an already open ACS session

I'm familiar with the scenario Roger. In fact we wrote about it. You'll find the relevant part under "DOS Window" in this article https://authory.com/JonParisAndSusanGantner/Perception-Is-Everything-But-Attitude-Matters-Too <https://authory.com/JonParisAndSusanGantner/Perception-Is-Everything-But-Attitude-Matters-Too>

On Mar 8, 2020, at 9:41 PM, Roger Harman <roger.harman@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

We had to fight the perception that our ERP was running on DOS. We lost. When they decided to do a new ERP, IBM was not even on the long list. Probably 3-4 more years and it's gone where I work.



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My biggest problem with Booth's approach (and apparently your too) is that useful and inventive brain power is being used to "advance" a technology that is dead. It is never going to bring a single new user to the platform, and it will not help in retaining existing customers. Yes - that is my opinion but I doubt you'd find many in the industry who would disagree.

Just to be 100% clear on my position. I am NOT saying throw away all 5250. I AM saying that efforts to make them do things they were never intended to do when there are other better ways is a waste of energy.

On Mar 8, 2020, at 6:13 PM, Patrik Schindler <poc@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hello Jon,

Am 08.03.2020 um 22:55 schrieb Jon Paris <jon.paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

I know Booth won't agree - but the horse is dead and it is time to stop beating it.

Let's agree on: people like booth and me make sure the horse isn't forgotten and doesn't die from being bored? Okay, maybe that stretches the horse metaphor a bit too much. ;-)

You're appalled by 5250 screens, I'm appealed by them. I believe there's nothing wrong in having different opinions and different points of view. As much as I respect your multi-decade knowledge, please respect other's opinions, too. I don't press you to use 5250, you don't press me to use webby stuff (Klickibunti as we name that in Germany). When it comes to hobbyist use, the B in IBM isn't so much about business anymore. :-)

I guess that matches what Booth's thinking to a good extent?

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