Satid,
Thanks for the update. I was aware that BRMS support was coming through Fortra (HelpSystems), however, as BRMS is still an IBM LPP and our maintenance dollars are going to that, IBM customers should not see any difference in support and upgrades to the product than they have in years past. Over the years, IBM listened to the IBM i groups and embraced GUI operations to make it easier for management and operations of the OS.
The Navigator product has continually been enhanced to provide features/functions across the platform which helps reduce the learning curve for not only IBM i administrators but also for non-IBM i administrators who have crossover responsibilities.
For IBM to allow this to occur is beyond reason and is just adds to the nail in the coffin of the platform. We need to be moving the platform forward to compete, not drop its customers back to green screen command line operations.
Apparently IBM customers got screwed on this deal and have no options which is concerning and unfortunate.
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Michael Garczynski
Director - SAP Architecture
DAP Products
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Original Message:
Sent: Tue December 20, 2022 08:06 PM
From: Satid Singkorapoom
Subject: Update on AJS and BRMS for the new Navigator for i
Dear Michael
I hope you are aware that the development of BRMS has been under Fortra (Help Systems) for some years now. Have you read this web page yet? https://helpsystemswiki.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/IWT/pages/2208628737/BRMS+User+Interface+Strategy
It was updated last month and there is this not-so-good update on the GUI delivery :
Phase II Status - [Next]
The BRMS plug-in available in the Heritage Navigator for IBM i is not compatible to port into the new Navigator for i. A future BRMS graphical interface requires a new design and implementation. The initial delivery timeline has not been determined.
AJS is in the plan for the New Navigator : https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6485241
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Satid Singkorapoom
Original Message:
Sent: Tue December 20, 2022 10:14 AM
From: Michael Garczynski
Subject: Update on AJS and BRMS for the new Navigator for i
Has anyone heard any update on IBM's plans to deliver the AJS and BRMS addin's they broke when pushing out the new Navigator for i? I am pretty sure I'm not the only one who relied on these components and it went along way to cross training our Windows support team for IBM i management. The major omission thrust us back 15+ years to green screen operations which is abysmal at best.
I know they had a statement that they were going to end support for Heritage Navigator in December and that was a hard stop. There hasn't been much update on these 2 important additions to the new client.
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Michael Garczynski
Director - SAP Architecture
DAP Products
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