Project "BOB - Better Object Builder"

Oct 8, 2025

Steve Will - IBM i CTO & Chief Architect has announced "Project Bob" at the IBM Tech Exchange 2025 meeting. Mr. Will states "I am so excited to be one of the hashtag#IBMi team who get to talk about Project Bob and how it will help with RPG ..... ". 

 

There is a "BOB - Better Object Builder" link on this blog on the "Open Source" page. The link to it can be found here. 

 

  

When I clicked into the "BOB" page, the last modify date shows 10.2.2025 - as of this post.

 

 

  

 

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IBM i V7R5 TR7 & V7R6 TR1 Announcements

Oct 7, 2025 

IBM has announced IBM i V7R5 TR7 and V7R6 TR1. The planned availability date is Nov 21, 2025.

 

The V7R5 TR7 page can be found here. 

 

The V7R6 TR1 page can be found here. 

 

  

Nostalgia Vault & Vintage "AS400" TV Ads

Oct 2, 2025

 

I thought this would be a good time to bring a few smiles to the fall season. On that note, may I present the "Nostalgia Vault & Vintage 'AS400' TV Ads" page.

 

I think you'll enjoy some of the pictures and links on this page which can be found

here.