RE: No cost instructor led training for RSE

> From: rob@xxxxxxxxx
> 
> I noticed this on the newsgroup.  Small print (per ISV).  Guess that
> leaves us out, eh?  At that same area, other WDSC training courses
were
> mentioned.

Please note, Rob, that this is part of the iSeries Application
Innovation program.  This is a HUGE effort on IBM's part to get ISVs to
develop applications for the iSeries.  They're giving away literally
tens of thousands of dollars worth of education to ISVs to help them get
their applications up to date, taking advantage of all the latest
technologies.

I'm taking advantage of this program myself, and I'll be writing about
it over the coming months in my Weaving WebSphere column on MCPress
Online.  So far, the program shows a lot of promise, at least for those
of us who recognize the value of the box.

And while these education discounts aren't directly available to end
users, it's still in the best interests of the entire iSeries community
that this program flourishes.  As it turns out, the entry price point
for the iSeries is getting to be comparable to the entry point for a
Microsoft developer.  Add in all the free education and hopefully
developers will start to take a look at the iSeries again.

We'll see.

Joe