RE: Platform Independence (was George is Farr from where we want tobe)

Hi Group,

        I don't speak for anybody but myself. Small shop. All homegrown
mostly mine. I started working with Java a few years ago and have written
several fairly complex applications with it and have come to appreciate it
very much.  I will never forsake rpg entirely - it certainly has its uses -
but I am very sold on Java for gui (swing) interfaces to iSeries data.  It
has been extremely bullet-proof, much much better than other (Microsoft)
languages we have used.  I also like the (wdsci) environment for developing
and debugging.  The importing and exporting capabilities of the environment
are a treasure.

        I may be missing something in my relative inexperience with Java,
but so far I'm really enjoying it. (said the guy falling from the empire
state building ;)) ( and the users love it)

        Would I like a native rpg graphical interface?  Sure if it were
affordable and had a great ide enough like wdsci to make it easy to learn.
We'll see.  Just my 1.37 cents worth...

Regards,

Rick DuVall
Systems Manager
Dealer's Auto Auction of Okc, Inc.
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