We have been using Middleman for about 1.5 years using Cobol/Image and
VB5.0.  We have four applications - a Report Writer, a Student Picture
taking program using Snappy, Student Attendance, and a Library Search
program.  Everything appears to be working fine.  One "problem" which
Minisoft may not be able to overcome is that all requests to the Server go
to one job.  This can cause problems if your Cobol program creates a temp
file for sorting (for example), you have to dynamically assign the name
within your Cobol program.

Dave Vorgang

Medford School District

        -----Original Message-----
        From:   Michael Holzer [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
        Sent:   Tuesday, April 07, 1998 4:17 AM
        To:     [log in to unmask]
        Subject:        Re: Middleware-Evaluation

        Thomas Hoffmann wrote:
        >
        > Hi,
        >
        > we are currently evaluating a C/S-Software (Middleware).
        >
        > HOST:           HP3000 MPE/iX (Cobol-Server-Program)
        > CLIENTS:        WIN95/NT (VisualBasic 5 GUI)
        >
        > Do you have your own experiences with the following Software:?
        > - Middleman from Minisoft