Re: WDSCI-L Digest, Vol 16, Issue 46

"WDSCI-L" <wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote on 01/31/2018 02:47:52 AM:

----- Message from Buck Calabro <kc2hiz@xxxxxxxxx> on Tue, 30 Jan
2018 18:38:24 -0500 -----

To:

"Rational Developer for IBM i / Websphere Development Studio Client
for System i & iSeries" <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

Subject:

Re: [WDSCI-L] RDi Lite (was Software fixes for older releases)

On 30 January 2018 at 17:53, Brian Parkins <goodprophet.bp@xxxxxxxxx>

wrote:

Buck said:

It was good while it lasted.

Or, an alternative view.

RDi Lite attracts many newcomers to the fold, those otherwise denied

by

money-saving bosses. (These folk already do more with less.)

It used to be 'You already paid for in, just install it!'
The response was not overwhelming.

If we go back through the multiple discussions that have occurred here
and tot up the various reasons for non-adoption, what has changed to
alter the situation?

I have no wish to raise temperatures, just airing some idle thoughts

amongst

friends. We're all passionate advocates here!

Amen brother.

--buck

I have to agree with Buck. I think a limited lite version (free) could
have some benefit, but the feature set would have to be very limited.
Otherwise, it just erodes the money to improve and enhance the main
product which I find indispensable. If you want the full feature set, get
the full version. After all, RDi pricing is nothing compared to the
mainframe version(s).

Michael Quigley
Computer Services
The Way International