Re: Disturbing rumour

Hi Peter,

IBM doesn't allow us to discuss future releases, until THEY announce them, so I cannot confirm a new release. (I did get reminded of this after replying to your question in January of 22.)

We did release 9.8 or 9.9 since your last inquiry.

And I can confirm that the Eclipse team is STILL updating Eclipse, and in 2025 has found a way to use the P2 update site to upgrade runtimes, allowing users to upgrade using the update process.

Hope this helps!

Steve Ferrell
Team Lead Software Engineer - RDi
Fortra





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Hi group,

I could be beating a dead horse, but I got the same message from my manager today (he got it from our system support firm): RDi 9.9 is rumoured to be the last release.

So I'm asking again if there is any truth in this.

Thanks!

Peter

(disclaimer: no actual horse is dead or has been beaten)
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Op di 18 jan 2022 om 13:09 schreef Peter Colpaert <peter.colpaert@xxxxxxxxx

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Hi Steve,

I was assuming (and of course hoping) that too, but this group for me
is the closest thing to the proverbial horse's mouth so I thought I'd
drop the question here.

Thanks for the assurance.

Peter
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Op di 18 jan. 2022 om 12:41 schreef Steve Ferrell via WDSCI-L <
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Hi Peter,

I can assure you that Rational Developer for the i (RDi) will NOT be
phased out, and will include V7R5 updates.

Steve Ferrell
w. http://www.helpsystems.com/



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Hi group,

one of our technical contacts mentioned (to my manager) something
that surprised me and essentially sent some shivers down my spine.

He claimed that Rational Developer for i will be phased out when V7R5
of the OS is released. It would be replaced by "Something Else *(r)* TM".

Is there any truth in this or is it just that: a rumour?

Thanks for anyone who can shed some light on this.

Best regards,

Peter
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