Hi,
It is probably a new version from 9.5 to 9.6, because it is upgraded to eclipse 4.6 Neon, versus the older eclipse 4.4 Luna.
And Java is now 1.8, and they call a new version at the .8 (version-8). <LOL> Which makes no sense to me either...
So, normally going from 9.5 to 9.6, in my mind is not a new version. But, following the java version paradigm it does make sense. And RDI 9.6 has 2 versions new of eclipse, Neon! Cool!
Sadly, I just have to accept that. Luckily, my employer bought the software maintenance plan called AAS, I think. So, we are stuck waiting another 5-days before we can actually upgrade...
One of the directors, who works will a lot of Microsoft developers. Say, if Microsoft developer have a powerful IDE, then so should the AS400 (circa 1999), actual IBM i should have a powerful IDE. <Big Smile>
Yup, they still call the IBM i the AS400. The Microsoft folks do that deliberately, to make it look older. I asked them if they program for the Hardware or the Software. They said the OS/Software. And then I asked why they call IBM i AS400? It is to make the Microsoft stuff look "MODERN". By the way, they out number us about 4 to 1. Guess who is winning at my work place????
Sadly, we replicate data from db2 to Microsoft sql, because they have better tools. And accessing directly to Microsoft is much faster than a remote call to DB2. They LAUGHED when I show them IBM Data Studio compared to MS SQL manager it is a complete joke in comparison.
So, anyway, this is a good lesson for everyone to buy the software maintenance, because in the long run, it will be much cheaper.
PS. Yes, I am drooling and eagerly awaiting the 9.6 version next week...
-Ken Killian-
-----Original Message-----
From: WDSCI-L [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul Bailey
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2017 7:44 AM
To: Rational Developer for IBM i / Websphere Development Studio Client for System i & iSeries <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] RDi 9.6 is now available!!!
Thanks Eric,
I've looked at the "fix list" and there are a few nice touches, but I personally wouldn't have called this a new "version". I'm not criticising your decision to do so, but was wondering what new feature you feel warrants a version increase worthy of a new licence key? Maybe the "error reporting" change was a complete rewrite?
-Paul.
On 16 November 2017 at 11:09, Eric Simpson <esimpson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/
blogs/49773f8f-a20d-4816-86f2-44a2d862dbc1/entry/Rational_
Developer_for_i_V9_6_is_available?lang=en
Note: the docs and web install are live now. It might take some time
before all parts appear in the sites today.
Thanks,
Eric
midrange.com
