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Archive for February, 2008


   Feb 24

Training the next generation of RPG programmers

It is important that we take on the responsibility of training up the next generation of RPG programmers. I have started instilling (or is that “installing”?) the true doctrine of System i and RPG’s superiority with my kids. I have also exposed them to the evils of Windows XP and now have them [...]

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   Feb 15

Video: Couple of juicy featues coming in RDi

Check out these videos put together by the Rational team showing how the Application Diagram and Screen Designer will work. Previously I believe these features were only in WDSC AE (Advanced Edition) and now they will be included in the base RDi product. Note that RDi is no longer “free”. If IBM [...]

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   Feb 13

Zend Platform 5250 Bridge Beta

Keeping exciting technology things a secret can be torturous, especially when you know something that would benefit a customer and are bound by an NDA to not say anything about it.
Such is the case with the Zend Platform 5250 Bridge Beta which Zend announced yesterday. It is essentially a “skinner” front end that will [...]

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