IBM Mainframe and AS400 IPDS filters for CUPS
Michael Sweet
mike at easysw.com
Tue May 11 04:27:25 PDT 2004
Jens Stark wrote:
> Michael Sweet wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
>> That said, we've looked into the feasibility of doing an IPDS mini-
>> server that would make a CUPS server look like one or more IPDS
>> printers. It *is* feasible, but will take a lot of developers' time
>> which means a fair amount of money - no customer has yet opted to
>> go that route, but instead uses one of the many existing AS/400
>> solutions instead.
>>
> How much money ? :)
>
> This IS a big market - for everything from embedded solutions to
> enterprise print servers. However, it is not a simple task...
More than anyone has been willing to pay thus far, certainly more
than it would cost to buy the existing solutions on AS/400...
Get with me off-line for a rough estimate.
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