RE: Time to get serious

[michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Joe...I'm curious...why is RPG better than COBOL on iSeries? I mean, I
think it is, and I've written tons of COBOL in my time, but mine
preference is that it's what I grew up on...I've never compared RPG to
COBOL, feature for feature.

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: RE: Time to get serious
> From: "Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Fri, February 25, 2005 2:08 pm
> To: "'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> > From: Jones, John (US)
> > 
> > I agree.  I'd be careful to not mention RPG specifically.
> 
> NO!  I disagree 100%!  RPG is EXACTLY the sort of strength we should be
> pushing!  Not only is it the best language on the planet for business
> rules definition, but IT IS UNIQUE TO THE ISERIES!
> 
> By shying away from it, you minimize one of our core strengths.
> Instead, shout it from the rooftops!  RPG is better than ANYTHING for
> coding business, and only the iSeries has it!!!
> 
> Joe
> 
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