Re: MSFT video demos Host Integration Server

["Steve Richter" <stephenrichter@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 6/5/07, Trevor Perry <trevor@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 6/5/07 11:51 AM, "Steve Richter" <stephenrichter@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > can an as400 expose all its programs as web services?
> No. But a System i can.
>
> > can the as400  database be integrated with sql server to the extent a native
> .net program can access it as just another sql server database?
> No. But a System i can.
>
> >  yes it can, using host integration services.
> It can also be done using 3rd party software that is NOT from MS. It can be
> done with the ingenuity of MANY people on this list. It can be done without
> a System p.

yes, you can use the excellent ILE pre compiler and integrated
debugger APIs to add new language features to RPG and C. But great
software like this is not happening because Herring and Jarman will
not sell the system at a price and performance the market demands.  As
it is, sales of the i5 will likely hit an all time low while everyone
waits for the power6 models to be announced in 2008.  This is anti
marketing ;)    A 30% sales drop for the next 3 quarters could kill
us.

-Steve