Re: Required products for a new i user?

[rob@xxxxxxxxx]

I understand Steve's last paragraph.  Coworkers here liked WRKDBF and when 
that was temporarily out of commission then we switched to DBU.  However I 
pretty much stick with STRSQL and UPDDTA also.  Now, STRSQL doesn't 'come' 
with the system unless you purchase 5761ST1 which is the SQL development 
kit.
There is a free GUI tool that does all that STRSQL does.  It also has a 
GUI interface into UPDDTA.  It's called iNav or System i Navigator.  This 
part of System i Access for Windows is free.  Other parts (like data 
transfer and the 5250 emulator) are priced as a package deal.

DBU does give a nice match up between the data and it's associated journal 
receiver.

I looked at some ROBOT products, like their competitor to DBU.  It seemed 
like generic beer on a champagne budget.

I'll give them this though, they DO know marketing.

Rob Berendt