Re: Required products for a new i user? -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: Re: Required products for a new i user?
From: Barbara Morris <bmorris@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:35:07 -0500
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Steve Richter wrote:

...
the ILE compilers are bundled together. Then there are the legacy
compilers, which you probably will need to compile mainframe COBOL
code.
...

The ILE COBOL compiler would be best for migrating from mainframe COBOL.

The ILE COBOL compiler has had several updates over the years that improve the compatibility with mainframe COBOL, but the legacy COBOL compiler hasn't been enhanced for several releases.

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Re: Required products for a new i user? , Vern Hamberg

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