Time sharing on an AS400 for Individual Developers

Individuals

as400_sb1.gif (5416 bytes)

Visit our friends:

So you've had this GREAT idea for AS/400 software that you've been burning to develop, but you don't have the ten or twenty THOUSAND dollars needed to buy your own AS/400. Buying an old used AS/400 isn't even an option any more, since IBM now charges thousands of dollars just for v3r2 to run on an old box. Dont use your 'day job' company's AS/400 to develop it. If you get caught you could end up losing your job, and your company could end up owning the software that you developed!

TimeShare400 provides a current AS/400 platform that you can access from any internet connected computer, using widely available terminal emulation software. You can do your development from home, over lunch, any time. You won't have to buy your own AS/400 and you won't have the systems management issues, either. Just log on and go!

A basic developer account includes the following features:

	one user ID
	two simultaneous 5250 display device sessions
	one 5250 printer session
	multiple signons per device (via system request or group jobs)
	up to ten libraries - one reserved for save file backups (see the information on backups below)
	one batch job queue
	two output queues
	100 MB of storage
	access to CD Image creation software (must be scheduled) for software distribution preparation purposes (additional charges apply)

Programming Languages and Tools

You will have access to RPG, Cobol, C, Java, Query, SQL, ADTS (SEU, SDA, PDM, etc), DFU, FTP, Code/400, VRPG, WRKDBF, DB2 UDB and more! If you need additional languages, or have a question about a specific programming language or tool, please contact us with the form below.

Security

Your libraries will be not be visible to other developers, nor will you be able to see other developers' libraries.

Compiles and other long running batch jobs....

Your development AS/400 will be a shared resource. You will have one single threaded batch queue to use for long running processes, like compiles and other big batch jobs. The system will be monitored for performance purposes. Users found to be abusing the interactive subsystem by running tasks that should be submitted to batch will be contacted and asked to submit such jobs to their batch queue. Failure to follow these and other generally accepted "rules of etiquette" may result in cancellation of your account.

Backups

One of your libraries will be a 'save file' library. Your host AS/400 will be backed up to tape on a regular basis for PTF and disaster recovery purposes, but your access to these tapes will be very limited. Since you will want (and need) easy access to save and restore your objects as you see fit, we recommend that you do your own back ups to save files in your 'save file library'. You can then do your own restores as needed. The save file backup libraries are backed up nightly. So, in the event of disaster the system will be restored from the full system backup tapes and the save file libraries will be restored from the daily backups.

Emulation Software

If you need terminal emulation software, we have some recommendations. Click here for more information.

Key Benefits

	Develop your software on a current machine
	Low cost - no big cash outlay for your own AS/400
	Easy access from any PC with an internet connection
	No system management hassles - just sign on and go
	Create CD images for software distribution

Pricing

Pricing is available month-to-month, or save $$ by pre-paying your subscription.

Description	SKU #	Monthly Price
Basic Developer Account	BDA-1	$15/month $75/6 mo $120/yr
Five Additional libraries	BDA-2	$10/month $50/6 mo $75/yr
Upgrade to 200 MB Storage	BDA-3	$10/month $50/6 mo $75/yr
Upgrade to 500 MB Storage	BDA-4	$20/month $100/6 mo $150/yr
CD Image Creation (after one free per month)	BDA-5	$20/each
Restore from tape	BDA-6	$10/tape
Backup to tape	BDA-7	$25 + cost of tape

Pricing is subject to change without notice.

Subscriber Agreement

Your account will be subject to certain terms and conditions. Please review a sample of our Subscriber Agreement by clicking here.

Information Request Form

Select the items that apply, and then let us know how to contact you.

Have a salesperson contact me
I'd like to set up an account

Please note - please complete ALL fields on this form, including first and last names, address, phone, etc. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE DISCARDED.

DUE TO THE VERY LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT SIGN UP FOR THE FIRST FREE MONTH AND THEN DISAPPEAR, PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS WILL NEED TO BE MADE IN ADVANCE USING VISA OR MASTERCARD. You will receive an email with further information regarding payment. You will still receive the first month free, but only after payment arrangements have been made and confirmed.

I'm sorry for this policy, but I need to cut down on the number of bogus requests.

Name (first and* last)*
Job Title
Company name (if any)
Mailing Address Include street, city, country, zip/post code
E-mail
Phone
Fax
Payment Preference
How did you find us?

[ Home ] [ Products ] [ News ] [ Support ]

Send mail to mailto:webmaster@timeshare400.com with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright � 1999 TimeShare400, a unit of DCSoftware, Inc.
Last modified: September 12, 2005