Is IBM Websphere all that cheap compared to JRUN Server? JRUN Server also comes with a development IDE, JRUN Studio, for an additional $400.00. The cost for the server is now under $1000.00. I thought IBM Websphere was still in the 20K-30K range (for the entire package including the development Studio), which is a lot more money for a small business than JRUN Server.
Celeste -----Original Message----- From: Darrin Blocker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 9:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Somewhat off-topic: Should I learn WebSphere? Andy - As you probably already know, IBM markets their product Websphere, in a total package for developers, designers and Web Admins. As a programmer, I wouldn't be too concerned about the App Server as much as I would be concerned about the Application Development tool. IBM's WSAD (WebSphere Application Developer Studio) is designed in such a fashion as to compliment the App Server and Vice Versa. If you're looking towards a career in web design for small to mid size corporations, then you might consider following IBM's road to Java. The nice thing about WebSphere is that it has been ported to many platforms including but not limited to Linux, W2K and IBM's proprietary AS400/OS400( More commonly known as I-Series 400). On the other hand, if you're looking at a smaller entrepreneur approach to tap into the market, then you might consider keeping with the open source community. To simply answer your question "Should I learn Websphere?". I wouldn't waste precious time learning WebSphere, however, you might want learn WSAD or even VAJ (Visual Age for Java). I've seen many job postings on dice.com indicating a demand for programmers with knowledge of both. HTH...... ----- Original Message ----- From: Andy Engle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 20:10:30 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Somewhat off-topic: Should I learn WebSphere? > Hi all, > > I'm a web hack who enjoys doing some web application programming. While > this isn't my "day job", I wouldn't mind for it to be. In the past, the web > applications I have written (for school assignments and other stuff like > that) have all be hosted on Jrun or Tomcat. In thinking about any future > career moves, would I be well served to take the time to learn WebSphere? > Does WebSphere offer a large advantage over the other application servers, > or is it more the case of "you know one, you know them all"? And if you > think I should learn WebSphere, what is the best way to do so? > > Thanks for your advice -- I'm looking forward to reading what you have to > say. > > > Best Regards, > Andy > > =========================================================================== > To unsubscribe: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "signoff JSP-INTEREST". > For digest: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "set JSP-INTEREST DIGEST". > Some relevant FAQs on JSP/Servlets can be found at: > > http://archives.java.sun.com/jsp-interest.html > http://java.sun.com/products/jsp/faq.html > http://www.esperanto.org.nz/jsp/jspfaq.jsp > http://www.jguru.com/faq/index.jsp > http://www.jspinsider.com > > -- _______________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup =========================================================================== To unsubscribe: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "signoff JSP-INTEREST". For digest: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "set JSP-INTEREST DIGEST". Some relevant FAQs on JSP/Servlets can be found at: http://archives.java.sun.com/jsp-interest.html http://java.sun.com/products/jsp/faq.html http://www.esperanto.org.nz/jsp/jspfaq.jsp http://www.jguru.com/faq/index.jsp http://www.jspinsider.com =========================================================================== To unsubscribe: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "signoff JSP-INTEREST". For digest: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "set JSP-INTEREST DIGEST". Some relevant FAQs on JSP/Servlets can be found at: http://archives.java.sun.com/jsp-interest.html http://java.sun.com/products/jsp/faq.html http://www.esperanto.org.nz/jsp/jspfaq.jsp http://www.jguru.com/faq/index.jsp http://www.jspinsider.com
