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More driving with IBM BOB

So, I am actually a bit impressed with BOB. Used it enough to run through all my BOBCOIN credits and then have since been stymied in subscribing since BOB’s directions on how to subscribe to BOB (a little recursive) weren’t … Continue reading

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Taking IBM BOB for a drive

I am not much of an AI enthusiast. It’s not that I am opposed to AI, it’s just that AI isn’t “Intelligent”. It takes wisdom to use a tool like AI effectively and all the gloom and doom about how … Continue reading

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Stumbling startup with node.js on IBM i

My 7.2 upgrade was done specifically to get going with an “officially” supported version of node.js.  Installing 5733OPS is a no brainer (either RSTLICPGM or just using the option to install a licensed program in the LICPGM menu will work).  … Continue reading

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Mobile application development and IBM i (Part four) – Mobilize me!

So we have this great little 5250 application which is now just an ugly web application.  Truth is, this thing is so lightweight that as a web application, it is pretty snappy.  But, not ALL applications are going to be … Continue reading

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