Hello Paul,
> Scott the real question here is whether JAVA code written to
> display a data entry screen on the client and access a server based
> data base can have the data returned efficiently by the Novell
> server. (think CGI and HTML for inefficiency)
That's the exact architecture that NetWare was designed for. HTTP is just file requests ... NetWare excels at File! Downloading the Java applets or applications is using HTTP to fetch these modules ... which are files. Again, NetWare "... is the king of file/print ..." ...or so I have read time after time. With the JVM in Moab, and our fully configurable multi-processor support we will be able to add the additional processing horse-power, and run portable Java service components (including database access to such platforms as Oracle). These Java services will be able to communicate with the client applications that were downloaded using numerous different standard (and Native) methods such as RMI, CORBA, and IIOP.
> Most "custom" applications written on the client in an intranet
> environenmt will be for the typical general ledger, accounting,
> database functions that brought about the need for shared data and
> built Novell as a company in the first place.
Agreed. Again, the "Java" GUI is on the client and the NetWare server is the platform for high-performance services. Database is one of these types of applications.
> These are the "tools" that Novell has to put in place on the
> server. I'm not sure anybody at Novell understands this except
> posiibly Denice who is now gone.
You are right ... and you are wrong. Yes, you are right about the services platform and tools ... but no, Denice was not the only person who can understand this.
> I see you mention getting back from Russia.
Yes, in the midst of travels I went to BrainShare Russia for five days. Truely amazing ... I always categorize places I visit by whether I would live there ... and I would live in Moscow. I did not really have time to get out, but the the attendees were all very interested and interesting people.
> Did you get out of Moscow into the real Russia?
Nope. No time ... this was for business, not pleasure. I had to get back for other trips.
> Visit any interesting places?
Yes. The final afternoon I got to run to Red Square (took the metro) and walked for miles ... almost back to the hotel. Incredible architecture!
> Or should I rather ask did you get into Moscow without a $50 cab
> ride?
Novell office and BrainShare had a bus/van ...
> Eat anything Russian?
Uh ... I'm not sure! We did head out to a local restraunt that night, the menu included San Antonio Thai Chicken! ;-)
I'd go back anytime!
Scott C. Lemon |
