Re: IBM i "Open I/O" Architecture

[Vern Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Actually, to Mark's point, I think it depends on the vendor. I don't see 
that someone can't develop handlers for a later release than their 
product is based on. Put it out there are a separate component for, say, 
7.1 only. IBM provide virtual loaners to partners, so that'd make it 
easier to deal with new releases.

Vern

Nathan Andelin wrote:
> From: Mark S. Waterbury
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> > it will be several years before most vendors or ISVs can take 
> > advantage of [Open I/O] in their products ...
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> Yeah, if an ISV is an application vendor, and supporting their own well established interfaces and programming models, it could be a while before they use Open I/O in their products. But 3rd parties who want to write new streamlined database and device management interfaces for RPG developers may be able to jump on this right away.
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