RE: Convert to Windows??

["Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just remember: you can build web interfaces that can handle both mouse
events and F-keys.  I do it all the time.  And you can modernize your
applications without rewriting.  A thin veneer of Java can provide as
modern a UI as you want.

Remember, IBM does NOT promote migrating your software off of the
iSeries, nor do they suggest you convert existing applications to Java.
Except for queries, JDBC far underperforms native I/O, and Java is a
lousy language for business rules.

For query-type applications, a JDBC front end to your database is okay
(although there are issues with tier binding that I'd rather not address
right here), but for any sort of real transaction processing, Java is
usually not the best solution.

Joe

> From: Brian Piotrowski
> 
> Hi Sal,
> 
> I wanted to commend you on your move from the dreaded "green-screen"
to
> something a little more modern.  We're currently stuck in the stone
age
> of data presentation to the users here in our environment.  This paper
> will give me the evidence that I can bring to management that we're
not
> all doomed to a limited palette and 24x80 resolutions! :)
> 
> The problem we have here is that the programmers are of the "old
world"
> thinking and cannot be bothered with webfacing or anything that would
> breathe a little life into our apps.  When I build parallel web
systems,
> they (old-school programmers) are confused and annoyed with the
> interface.  They are used to F-Keys and manual inputs rather than
> clicking a button.
> 
> They even frown upon us using RPG IV ILE because they are used to
older
> versions of RPG.  They do not understand the limitations that older
> version of RPG put on us.  I have actually brought up the idea of
> converting our apps to C++, but Java sounds like a good road to follow
> as well.