Re: Upgrading to V5R1 -- WEB400

Brad, I don't have any problem with your data.

However, saying unequivocally that pbA CGI performance
"*IS* horrific," rather than "*WAS* horrific when I
measured it x months ago..." would be of much greater
value to all.

Our developers neither need nor want the hassle that
comes with "bending" the truth.  And, I got the
developer's agreement to post what he said onto the
Web400 list, so he knew it would get wide distribution.

I didn't mention which PTFs are needed.  The latest CUM
and all applicable group and HIPER PTFs should be
sufficient.  I would also search the cover letters at
  http://www-912.ibm.com/supporthome.nsf/home/PTF+Cover+Letters
for the string HTTPSVR sorted by date.  Sometimes a gem is found
there that has not yet made it into the group PTF.


Mel



Brad Stone wrote:
>
> Mel,
>
> While I respect your position, my data is not incorrect or
> misleading until proven otherwise, which I am working on
> now.  And it's still correct for those not updated on PTFs
> that supposedly fix this problem.
>
> I, as a developer, can say that I just rewrote an app to do
> something.  But it may just be lip service or "bending" the
> truth.  Time will tell, and I'll be more than happy to post
> my results here after these PTFs are applied.  That's why if
> you can let me know which ones they are, I can apply them
> and we shall see.  (I haven't read your other post, so maybe
> it's there.)
>
> I really HOPE it's true.  I really do.
>
> Brad
> www.bvstools.com
>
> On Thu, 21 Feb 2002 16:04:21 -0600
>  Mel Rothman <mel@rothmanweb.com> wrote:
> > Brad Stone's **current** criticism of the PBA server's
> > CGI performance,
> > based on old data, is now incorrect and misleading.  That
> > is why
> > I posted what the developer said.  I did so only to set
> > the record
> > straight and not to impugn Brad or anyone else.
> >
> > I really like my job and try not to risk losing it by
> > revealing inside
> > information.
> >
> >
> > Mel Rothman
> > IBM eServer Custom Technology Center (CTC), Rochester,
> > Minnesota
> > http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/service/ctc/
> >
> >
> >
> > "Nathan M. Andelin" wrote:
> > >
> > > > From: "Mel Rothman" <mel@rothmanweb.com>
> > > > I respectfully urge you to withhold your criticism of
> > > > the server's CGI performance until you have had a
> > chance
> > > > to evaluate the current version.
> > >
> > > Until everyone has installed the current version, Brad
> > Stone's observations
> > > are useful too.
> > >
> > > Part of the problem has been speculation about IBM
> > dropping support for the
> > > Original HTTP Server.  Do you have any inside
> > information about that?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Nathan M. Andelin
> > > www.relational-data.com
> > _______________________________________________
>
> Bradley V. Stone
> BVS.Tools
> www.bvstools.com