How does conversion compare with binary compatibility?
Binary compatibility allows programs to run without change, though potentially in a degraded fashion if the underlying hardware has changed substantially. In contrast, program conversions on the System i platform allow programs to run without change but in an upgraded manner, especially if the underlying hardware has changed substantially. The System i platform supports binary compatibility between conversions but occasionally uses conversion to improve and upgrade programs. Other commercial systems are not built on architectures that can improve software functionality through program object conversion.
