RE: Pros and Cons of the various RPG-CGI methodologies

Another +1 from me.  The portability not only of the skills but also the app
is a real plus.  We developed an app for a customer in Java which we
intended to run on their iSeries.  At the last minute they decided to
install on an existing WinTel box.  Couldn't have done it had it been
written in RPG.

Broader audience (read: Revenue).  Great complementary open source
tools/apps.  I haven't looked back over my shoulder since I made the
decision to jump to Java.

Pete Helgren


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Subject: RE: [WEB400] Pros and Cons of the various RPG-CGI methodologies


> From: Colin Williams
>
> Rick,
>
> I still dont understand why anyone would not use
> java/jsp/servlet/appserver combo?

I second that, Colin.

Heck, just the ability to debug the thing on your desktop is a plus.
The fact that servlets are just classes, the ability to apply filters,
the incredible range of pre-written Java tools for everything from
encoding to persistence, the portability of the web portion of the
application - all of these simply make RPG-CGI a second-tier choice, and
only valid if you insist on not learning Java.  And in today's world,
not learning Java is a pretty poor career choice.

Joe

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