IBM i: Debunking the Myths, presented by IBM Champion Paul Tuohy at iBelieve Paris, November 3, 2016. IBM i myths uncovered!

1. PARIS, France - Nov 3
Présentateurs 2016

2. Paul Tuohy
ComCon
System i Developer
5, Oakton Court,
Ballybrack
Co.Dublin
Ireland
Phone: +353 1 282 6230
e-Mail: paul@systemideveloper.com
Web:www.systemideveloper.com
www.ComConAdvisor.com
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IBM i: Debunking the Myth
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Paul Tuohy
Paul Tuohy, author of "Re-engineering RPG Legacy Applications" and "The
Programmer's Guide to iSeries Navigator", is one of the most prominent consultants and
trainer/educators for application modernization and development technologies on the
IBM Midrange. He currently holds positions as CEO of ComCon, a consultancy firm
based in Dublin, Ireland, and founding partner of System i Developer, the consortium of
top educators who produce the acclaimed RPG & DB2 Summit conference. Previously,
he worked as IT Manager for Kodak Ireland Ltd. and Technical Director of Precision
Software Ltd.
In addition to hosting and speaking at the RPG & DB2 Summit, Paul is an award-winning
speaker at COMMON, COMMON Europe Congress and other conferences throughout
the world. His articles frequently appear in iProDeveloper, The Four Hundred Guru, RPG
Developer and other leading publications. Paul also hosts the popular iTalk with Tuohy
podcast interviews.
This presentation may contain small code examples that are furnished as simple
examples to provide an illustration. These examples have not been thoroughly tested
under all conditions. We therefore, cannot guarantee or imply reliability, serviceability,
or function of these programs.
All code examples contained herein are provided to you "as is". THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLYDISCLAIMED.

3. Old System
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The Myth
…
Green
Screen
Cryptic
Code
No
Database
Mainframe
Old
Architecture
Outdated
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Who Says This?
Developers/Programmers/Administrators
Users
The Industry

4. ComCon
Not a Mainstream Technology
AAFES, Ace Cash Express, Adidas, Affiliated Computer (ACS), AIG Insurance, Air Wisconsin Airlines, , Alcoa Inc, AlconLaboratories,
All England Lawn Tennis Club (Wimbledon), Allied Waste, Allstate, Amarillo Pathology, America's Health Insurance Plans, Amway,
APS Medical Billing, Toldeo OH, Ashley Furniture, Bally Technologies, Bank of America, Bass Pro Shops, Beall's, Bed Bath and
Beyond, Bell County, Texas, Bill Levkoff, Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC, Brinks Home Security, Brooks Brothers, Brooks Sports, Inc.,
Brookstone, Buckle, Cabela Outfitters, California Steel Industries, Camping World, Cardell Kitchen Cabinets, Cardinal Health, Cargill,
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Chespeake Energy, Choctah Nation, Cincinnati Bell, Citigroup, Citizen Watch Company, City of
Henderson, City of Lewisville, City of McKinney, City of Plano, Coldwater Creek, Cole-Parmer Instrument Co, Collin County,
Competitive Cyclist, ConAgra Foods, Costco Wholesale, Countrywide Mortgage, Cox Communications, CVS Pharmacies, Dell Perot
Systems, Dick's Sporting Goods, Discount Tire, Dean Foods, Dolby Laboratories, Dollar General, Dollar Tree Stores, E & J Gallo
Winery, Eaton Corp, EDS, Enterprise Rent a Car, Enterprise Fleet Management, Escalade Sports, Federal Express (FedEx), FGX
International, Firemen's Fund Insurance, FlexSteel, Follet Higher Education, Foot Locker, Fox Networks, Frontier Communications,
Gamestop, GE Capital, GNC, Godiva Chocolatier, Goodyear Tire, Grand Circle Travel, Great Lakes Energy, Green Tree Credit
Solutions, Guitar Center, Guttman Energy, PA, Hal Leonard Music Publishing, Hardin Furniture, Harley-Davidson Motor Co, Harte-
Hanks, Hertz Corporation, Heyco Products, Hibbitt Sports, Home Depot, Honeywell Aerospace, hotels.com, Hutchinson Sealing
Systems, Indian River Medical Center, International Truck, Johnson Brothers Liquor, Jos A Bank Clothiers, Kansas Turnpike Authority,
Knight Transporation, Krispy Kream Doughnut Corp, Landstar System Inc, Lantheus Medical Imaging, Legal Shield, Levy Home
Entertainment, Liberty Mutual Group, Linens n Things, Little League International, LL Bean, Lockheed Martin, Major League Baseball,
Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Mervyns, Metlife, Midway Amusement Games, Missouri Farm Bureau, Mohawk Industries, Motel 6, Mrs
Fields Cookies, Nationstar Mortgage, NBC Universal, New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc, Nintendo of America, Nordstrom Retail,
O'Charleys Restaurants, Oriental Trading Company, Pacific Sunwear, Palm Harbor Homes, Pan Am Railways, Panda Restaurant
Group, Parlux Fragrances, Penske Truck Leasing, Pepsico, Performance Inc, Petzl America, PharMerica, Pilgrims Pride, Pizza Inn,
PC Connection, Polaris Wireless, Polo Ralph Lauren, Presision Castparts Corp, Proctor and Gamble, Randa Accessories, Ricoh
Electronics, Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Roto-Rooter Group, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ryder, rue21, Rug Doctor, Sally
Beauty, Sammons Trucking, Sbarro Restaurant, ScottTrade Inc, Seiko Corp of America, Shanendoah Furniture, Sonic Drive-In,
Staples, State Farm Insurance, StoneRiver - National Flood Services, Suddenlink Communications, Swenson Spreader, Texas Book
Company, Tillys, Time Warner Cable, Tire Rack, Transplace, TransWorld Entertainment, Travelers Insurance, Trinitas Regional
Medical Center, Trump Entertainment Resorts, Turtle Wax, Inc, Union Bank of California, Universal Hospital Services in Delaware,
United Health Group, United Rentals, Inc., US Foods, Wachovia Corporation, Walgreens, Warren County, Webb County, Welchs
Food, Windstream Communications, Yellow Book USA (list from http://www.texas400.com/keepyouras400.html)
ComCon
IBM i is More Expensive
Hardware Can Be (Slightly)
Total Cost of Ownership
is a LOT Less

5. ComCon
Expensive Software Required for Internet
Nope
Everything You Need on the System
But You Can Buy Software to Help
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Old AS/400 Programs Cannot Be Maintained
They Can Be
But They Shouldn’t Be

6. ComCon
Easy and Cost Effective to
Move to a PC Based System
ROTFL
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Components
Hardware
OS
Application Development
Applications

7. ComCon
Hardware
ComCon

8. ComCon
Hardware
Obsolete Technology (1988)
Most Up to Date Technology
Younger Than PCs
ComCon
Hardware
IBM i is Power

9. ComCon
Watson is Power
ComCon
OS
Obsolete Technology (1988)
Years Ahead of It’s Time
None of the Original Code Remains

10. ComCon
Application Development
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Application Development
Old Tools, Database and Languages
(5250, ADTS, DDS, RPG, Cobol)
RDi, ACS, SQL, RPG IV/ILE, Cobol ILE
Java, PHP, Ruby on Rails,
Python, Perl, node.js

11. ComCon
Application Development
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Applications

12. ComCon
Applications
5250 is Old and Outdated
To Users
The Application IS the System
This is the “problem” that needs to be solved
We Have the Tools to Do the Job
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Applications

13. ComCon
The Problem is not
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The Problem is not

14. ComCon
The Problem is
Database
Interface
Code
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Know Your System
It is not an AS/400!
It is Power

15. ComCon
Know What Your System Can Do
Everything!
You just have to decide whether or not
you want to do it that way
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Know Your Database
DB2 on i
The most powerful database in existence
When it is done properly
DDS database - a fraction of what is possible
DDL database - opens worlds of possibility

16. ComCon
In the Cloud…
We are the only ones who
care WHAT The Cloud is
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