Re: [WDSCI-L] RE: 5.1.2 Program Call Wizard - Error

[Joep Beckeringh <joep@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dan Bale wrote:
> I have noticed the same response numerous times on this list to solve
> problems - Create a new workspace.  I questioned the maturity of WDSCi a few
> months ago (http://archive.midrange.com/wdsci-l/200409/msg00149.html).  The
> consensus of that thread was that there was so much to like about WDSCi that
> you were willing to overlook the problems it has.  I'm not sure I have that
> luxury.

You may call it luxury or you may call it necessity; the point is that IBM is 
not developing PDM/SEU anymore but gives us WDSC instead. Depending on your age 
you may decide to stay with PDM/SEU until you retire, or you have to go along 
with IBM and start using WDSC (or do something completely different, of course).

> I just received the 5.1.2 cd-roms.  I am waiting for my brand-spankin' new
> P4 1GB RAM XP Pro box to be delivered to my desk.  I *will* install 5.1.2
> and install the updates.  I will "wiggle my toes in the water", but I doubt
> I'll be jumping off the dock anytime soon.  I will be in an absolute crunch
> mode for the next five months, so I cannot afford downtime due to product
> immaturity.  I need something that I don't have to worry about potentially
> spending hours at a time problem-solving the development tool.  Right now,
> reading from this list, WDSCi is just not there.

If you think WDSC is not there now, don't expect it to ever get there. WDSC 
consists of Eclipse (which in itself is very good) and an enormous load of 
plug-ins. The number of plug-ins grows with each release, and so does the 
complexity of the beast. Guess what that does to the number of bugs. And to the 
manageability of the documentation.

> I understand that the fine folks in Toronto inherited WDS.  I do not know
> the quality of the stuff they inherited, but I'm guessing there was a reason
> why the move to Toronto was made.  This is pure speculation on my part.
> (Please fill in the missing blanks.)
>
> Yesterday I read a blurb about Websphere version 6 coming out in December.
> Is WDSCi being upgraded as part of this announcement?
>
> db

It probably means that the next release will get a decent version number, 
instead of the rather idiotic 5.1.2 we are having now.

Joep Beckeringh