WC:>: 3270/Web-app comparison (was "Computers and software are consumables")

[Jack Killpatrick]

Bob Munck wrote:

> Even web applications these days still tend to be small
> auxiliary functions tacked on to large legacy systems to
> duplicate over the web access that had been done with local
> workstations.  When we finally start writing big mission-
> critical systems like accounting or inventory to be
> web-based, they will have the same general characteristics
> and problems as the equivalent ancient 3270-based systems.

I have no experience with 3270-based systems. Would you mind filling me in
on what "problems" web based apps and 3270 systems would/will/do have in
common?

TIA,
Jack

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