Re: What is the current application that replaces the old WDS

[Scott Klement <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I actually thought 5770WDS *was* the new stuff?   It's name is "Rational 
Development Studio", but they kept the old lpo name of "WDS" (which 
originally stood for "WebSphere Development Studio")

Isn't 5770 the code for 7.1?  (The 6.1 version would've been 5761-WDS, 
right?)



On 1/13/2011 2:49 PM, Pat Barber wrote:
> I made a stab at trying to figure out the Rational Software web site
> and after a few minutes, I gave up.
>
> If a customer has a current license for 5770WDS, are they entitled to
> a Rational product that replaces all the old stuff, or do they have to
> purchase a new product ?
>
> This stuff has been restructured,renamed,replaced and generally screwed
> with so much that it is not very clear to me, just what the current
> product is.
>
> There does appear to be "several" versions of everything which makes it
> even more confusing.
>
> As an example, the last 2 sites that I upgraded to V7R1, both have had
> WDS for years on all the prior releases, yet this time, IBM sent a pair
> of DVD's labeled "Rational Developer for i" version 7.5.
>
> I also found a another labeled "Team Concert for i Express Edition"
> version 1.0.1.1 Trial.
>
> Since IBM no longer sends any printed material with upgrades packages, I
> would like
> some vague idea of just what the hell these products are to be used for.