Re: RPG vs. Java vs. C++

[David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brian Piotrowski wrote:
> I know this is off-topic, but I'd like to get everyone's thoughts on
> this subject.

Not really

> Management has asked if there would be any value to having additional
> applications on our iSeries that were not designed in RPG.  Rather, they
> asked the impact that using Java or C++ based applications would have on
> the server.

C would probably be faster, but the effort to program would probably be
significantly higher.

Java would be slower no mater what.

> Management wonders if these programs were rewritten in C++ or Java if it
> would have a positive effect on the server?

If you're current applications are written in RPG, then don't look to
change your programming language to fix performance problems.  Get your
system tuned properly.  Upgrade hardware if necessary.  RPG is plenty
fast on the iSeries to do just about anything that doesn't require
microsecond response time :)

david

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