Re: Why the IBM i *might* not be a good web server

["Maurice O'Prey" <Maurice.Oprey@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Aaron

I had hoped we had put this to bed ( or at least agreed to respect each
other's views ). Currently I am eating my dinner ( beans on toast ). After
I've eaten and slept I may come back to you, although I do not see much
point?

- Maurice



-----Original Message-----
From: web400-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:web400-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Aaron Bartell
Sent: 10 December 2010 20:44
To: Web Enabling the AS400 / iSeries
Subject: [WEB400] Why the IBM i *might* not be a good web server

Hi Maurice,

Now we are getting into some good depth it seems.  I thought I would start a
new thread being we aren't on the topic of Wordpress anymore.  With your 30
years of experience, which I will respect, could you digress into your
reasoning for the following two statements below?

> I do not think that, at the moment, the I has enough native web integration
to make it a leader and first choice for web applications.

Could you describe what level of integration you are looking for?

> I don't think that is what it was designed for

Could you describe how Microsoft WindowsServer and IIS make a better web
server than IBM i?  This statement of yours surprised me more than the
former, because by the IBM i's very nature and foundation it was built to be
a multi-job/multi-user/multi-DB/multi-etc machine.

Aaron Bartell
www.MowYourLawn.com/blog
www.OpenRPGUI.com
www.SoftwareSavesLives.com



On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 11:25 AM, Maurice O'Prey <maurice.oprey@xxxxxxxxx>
 wrote:

> Aaron
>
> I respect your decision and views also.
>
> For me the decision Is made although in the future it could possibly
change
> dependent on new technologies that come available.
>
> I do not think that, at the moment, the I has enough native web
integration
> to make it a leader and first choice for web applications.
>
> I don't think that is what it was designed for and I have been a supporter
> for 30 years now. ( no more self flattery jibes please )
>
> It still takes pride of place in my office and I paid for it myself!
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Maurice O'Prey
> XMLi5 Ltd