Re: Development Help for RDi ?

[Gerald Magnuson <gmagqcy.midrange@xxxxxxxxx>]

Edmond,
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On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 11:13 AM, Edmund Reinhardt <
edmund.reinhardt@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> As you have seen in recent press releases the IBM team is joining forces
> with HelpSystems to further the development and roadmap of RDi.  The IBM
> team is still here and very excited about this new partnership.  The
> HelpSystems team is very engaged and we are looking forward to making RDi
> even stronger in the upcoming years.    RDi is still an IBM product:  you
> will not see any changes to the product name, how you purchase and get
> service for the product.  Keep those RFEs coming and remember to vote for
> those of utmost importance to your enterprise.
>
> Edmund Reinhardt
> IBM Rational Developer for i
>
>
>
>
> From:   Brian Parkins <goodprophet.bp@xxxxxxxxx>
> To:     wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date:   2017-08-07 12:37 PM
> Subject:        [WDSCI-L] Development Help for RDi ?
> Sent by:        "WDSCI-L" <wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>
> Interesting article:
>
> https://www.itjungle.com/2017/08/07/ibm-gets-development-help/
>
> EXTRACT - [. . In order to pick up the pace of IBM i development, Big
> Blue has enlisted the support of HelpSystems, with the goal of
> accelerating enhancements to Rational Developer for i, PowerHA System
> Mirror for i, and Backup, Recovery and Media Services (BRMS) on i.
> HelpSystems will take the product enhancement development lead, while
> working with the existing team in Rochester. IBM will continue to
> integrate and deliver these products into the IBM i operating system.
>
> The transition is under way. Roadmaps are being discussed. IBM and
> HelpSystems are building the infrastructure and environments required
> for co-development.
>
> “We’ve taken over the source code from IBM and we are creating dedicated
> teams to accelerate the enhancements  . . ]
>
> Edmund, Eric, Mike et al - what does the future hold ??
>
> Brian.
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