[WDSCI-L] Advice needed for getting started

[THarteau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Hi,
      After reading the RSE article in Spotlight magazine, I decided to
make the time to check out what all the fuss is about.  I knew we had
WebSphere development studio client for iSeries, V4.0.0, but I had not
really gone into it much.  When I tried following along with the magazine
article, some of the things didn't match up quite right, so I started doing
some poking around. I found a web site with downloads for V5.0 advanced
edition & standard edition and version 5.1 advanced edition & standard
edition. I checked out the specs on my PC. I have a P4, 400 Mhz, 572 MB of
memory and 40GB of hard drive. I have Windows 200 Pro, SP4 & Microsoft
Internet Explorer 6.0.  Our iSeries is at 5.2.
      My questions are:
            Can I download the updates or do I need to find the CD's?
            Since I meet the minimums but not the suggested, do I get 5.0
or 5.1?
            Is the update only for my PC or is there something that needs
to happen on the iSeries also?

I am not looking at doing any web work at this point. I would just like to
move away from SEU.  It sounds like RSE is the best thing since sliced
bread, and I would like to try it out.  Thanks!

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Terri Harteau
Programmer/Analyst
Felker Brothers Corporation
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