Re: installed IBM i Access for Web

[Vernon Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As to sunsetting the Windows client, it does look that way. There is 
very little that is not in the web-based navigator anymore.

But we shall see. I don't see the Java-based one as a sub for navigator, 
instead, I see the web-based one there. Which seems a direction you do 
favor, right?

On 12/7/2012 8:07 AM, rob@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> I think IBM is drinking the kool-aid that Java is the "write once, run
> anywhere" solution.  And they're hoping to reduce costs by such a thing.
> However they're running into user interface issues.  And much of iSeries
> Access is heavily depending on user interface.  After all, can you take
> this new java based version and run it on java capable handheld devices?
> No.  I am thinking it's a wasted effort to replace the iSeries Access for
> Windows product.  And, what concerns me more, is that they may use it to
> sunset the iSeries Access for Windows product and iNav's replacement will
> be the port 2001 product.
>
>
> Rob Berendt