Re: HTTPAPI concerns

[Raul A Jager W <raul@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I use it, works great.

On 08/05/2014 11:35 AM, Stephen Landess wrote:
>    (Long-time lurker, first time posting here...)
> 
>    My client is a very large multinational company, and there are concerns
>    by some about using open-source software such as FTPAPI, HTTPAPI, or
>    Scott�s JDBC wrapper.
>    This company is in the process of converting from JDE World software
>    (running on IBM i 7.1) to SAP on another platform, and we will need to
>    be able to consume web services provided by the SAP side to do some
>    integrations during the transition period.
> 
>    Before my manager will approve the use of the HTTPAPI on the JDE side,
>    I need to address some of those concerns.
>    1) Support?
>    I indicated that there is an active group of users who help support
>    this program.
>    However, he was more concerned about what happens if we have a program
>    failure which we cannot fix internally.
>    Yesterday I called Profound Logic sales and got a price quote for
>    support.  They indicated that for our processor group (P30) that the
>    price for support is $ 1,200.00 per year per LPAR.
>    I assume this means that if we sign up with them for support that any
>    defects identified in HTTPAPIR4 will be fixed.
> 
> 
>    2) How widely is HTTPAPI used?
>    I was also asked how large is the user base for HTTPAPI.
> 
>    Since HTTPAPI is limited to use on IBM i systems, there will obviously
>    be a limited number of shops using it.  If this was a commercial
>    package, the vendor would provide a list of references that could be
>    checked.
>    Is there a list of companies where HTTPAPI is in use?
> 
>    Best Regards,
>    Steve Landess
>    Austin, Texas
> 
> 
> 
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