1) the answer to question one is, we don't know. We have little batch processing and would like what little we have to be real-time, but that is another goal. So, moving out of COBOL and off the mainframe has been part of the discussion. But, we have a new 390 machine, so it would be a shame to not use it. This is a VM/VSE environment.
2)They want the windows application look, they want to get away from the 3270 green screen look. 3)we have low java expertise on site. If fact that is why I think I am having problems communicating this, because I am a mainframe person by background. 4)And of course this is a no/low cost situation. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/26/03 04:26PM >>> Ah, now that makes more sense. That narrows it does a lot. By the way, that is really a good way to go, narrow the applications down to one or at most two platforms and go from there. A couple more quick questions: (1) Where do you want these common applications to be? On the mainframe (in COBOL?), or under CICS control, or do you want to shut down the mainframe and migrate to an alternate platform? (2) Do you want the applications to look like Windows applications, or like CICS "green screen" apps, a Web Application or some combination? If in combination, roughly what percent goes where? (3) Do you have Java expertise on site, or wish to develop Java expertise? (4) Is this a budgeted project, or something you have to pull off as a (no/low) cost demo to provide proof of concept? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diana Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 3:02 PM Subject: Re: DB2 UDB and Websphere Okay, here is the situation, we are exploring alternatives. We have DB2 UDB running on a linux server. We have legacy systems running under cobol/cics/vsam on a 390. we have access applications with access databases on servers. We want to get to a common ground. we have loaded one of our access databases into DB2 UDB, we have also downloaded some of our legacy vsam files into DB2 UDB. Now the question is, what do we use as a common front end. We want to get to some type of web base portal type situation. I am not sure that I am explaining this very well. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/26/03 03:34PM >>> What in particular do you want to do with it? If you are using it in client/server mode, then Access, and all that Windows stuff work just fine. If you want a Web based interface, and WebSphere is too expensive, then there are a few dozen other application servers out there ranging from BEA down to ZOPE and even (gasp!) just using CGI based programs and HTML. :) Honestly, I did not mean that to sound as smug as it does, but without a better idea of what you are trying to accomplish, it is like shooting in the dark, at least for me. :) -Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diana Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:42 AM Subject: DB2 UDB and Websphere We have just set up DB2 UDB in the linux environment. We are looking for a new front-end. Thinking about Websphere, we are currently using Microsoft Access. I would appreciate any thoughts or solutions that have worked for anyone. Diana Reynolds City of Rochester
