Re: IBM i 7.6 will be the last release that will deliver the following functions from the IBM i portfolio:

[Bryan Dietz <bdietz400@xxxxxxxxx>]

what if some of these products could be released as opensource?

now that would be cool.

Bryan



Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis wrote on 5/1/2025 8:36 PM:
> Ha, yes the list is blank. It may remain blank or may now.
>
> Now before you think IBM merely says: "We don't like x, let's get rid of 
> x" that would be silly.  They poll groups like LUG and other groups that 
> they work with. They consider how many tickets are placed on the 
> software which is a strong tell on if it's being used. They consider if 
> the product or component even has value. An example of what is dropped 
> in 7.6 is FRCA. That was a pretty cool and effective thing when 
> announced but with all encrypted pages, it's now pointless, and removed. 
> Other thing like DHCP and DNS were very rarely used and open source 
> replacements are available.
>
> Each of the removed components needed maintenance and patching to avoid 
> exposures. If they aren't being used it clearly makes sense for IBM to 
> add new functions and improve stuff we use rather than putting effort to 
> maintain moribund features!
>
>      - DrF
>
> On 5/1/2025 3:03 PM, Rob Berendt wrote:
> > You ain't seen nothing yet, lads...
> >
> > IBM i 7.6 will be the last release that will deliver the following
> > functions from the IBM i portfolio:
> > https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/668193