Re: Disturbing rumour

Peter Colpaert <[email protected]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:07:21 +0100
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Hi group,

I could be beating a dead horse, but I got the same message from my manager
today (he got it from our system support firm): RDi 9.9 is rumoured to be
the last release.

So I'm asking again if there is any truth in this.

Thanks!

Peter

(disclaimer: no actual horse is dead or has been beaten)
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Peter Colpaert

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Op di 18 jan 2022 om 13:09 schreef Peter Colpaert <[email protected]
>:

> Hi Steve,
>
> I was assuming (and of course hoping) that too, but this group for me is
> the closest thing to the proverbial horse's mouth so I thought I'd drop the
> question here.
>
> Thanks for the assurance.
>
> Peter
> --
>
> Peter Colpaert
>
> [email protected]
>
>
> Op di 18 jan. 2022 om 12:41 schreef Steve Ferrell via WDSCI-L <
> [email protected]>:
>
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> I can assure you that Rational Developer for the i (RDi) will NOT be
>> phased out, and will include V7R5 updates.
>>
>> Steve Ferrell
>> w. www.helpsystems.com
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: WDSCI-L <wdsci-l-bounces-+hD5IHI5Xscn3HwCXmMcX9BPR1lH4CV8@public.gmane.org> On Behalf Of Peter
>> Colpaert
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 3:43 AM
>> To: Rational Developer for IBM i <[email protected]>
>> Subject: [WDSCI-L] Disturbing rumour
>>
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>> Hi group,
>>
>> one of our technical contacts mentioned (to my manager) something that
>> surprised me and essentially sent some shivers down my spine.
>>
>> He claimed that Rational Developer for i will be phased out when V7R5 of
>> the OS is released. It would be replaced by "Something Else *(r)* TM".
>>
>> Is there any truth in this or is it just that: a rumour?
>>
>> Thanks for anyone who can shed some light on this.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Peter
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>> Peter Colpaert
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