Is PHP the Systems i's Next RPG?
by Alex Woodie

For years, the System i platform and its followers have marched through the wilderness of development languages, seeking a suitable replacement for the aging RPG, whose benefits aren't a good fit for a Web world. Now, some platform advocates see the server-side scripting language PHP stepping into that role. Duncan Kenzie, the president of Excel Systems and one of the main developers of BCD's WebSmart PHP development environment, is one of the believers, as you'll soon see in this Q and A. READ MORE >

Notes/Domino 8 Hits the Streets
by Dan Burger

At IBM Lotus, the introduction of Notes/Domino 8 last Friday was a huge step into the future. More than at any time in recent memory, Notes has taken off its old coat and put on something fashionable. Actually it's more than high fashion. It's highly functional, too. These days it pays to be smart as well as look smart. READ MORE >

450,000-Line RPG App Converted to .NET in Six Months
by Roger Pence

When the StoneEagle Group set out to transform the character-based user interface of its green-screen enterprise application to a modern browser user interface, the company knew what was needed and it knew a two-year rewrite project was an unacceptable price to pay. After selecting ASNA's Monarch for the project, StoneEagle ultimately got where it needed to go, and the trip was completed in just six months--a schedule that demonstrated this software company is on top of its game. READ MORE >

CA Extends Change Management to i5/OS
by Alex Woodie

IT shops developing applications for multiple operating systems may want to consider CA for cross-platform change management. The Islandia, New York, company now provides an option for supporting the i5/OS server with CA Software Change Manager for Distributed (formerly CA Harvest), its flagship change management solution for multi-platform enterprises. The new option also opens System i customers to a range of CA's other change and configuration management products. READ MORE >