Re: Code donations for RPGUI initiative

[David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 12/28/2009 8:56 PM, Dean, Robert wrote:
> I think EGL is a strong concept.  My biggest problem
> with it is that IBM's fumbled the rollout.  There have
> been PR gaffes from an RPGers perspective: the 
> positioning of EGL as an RPG+COBOL replacement,
> and the fact that EGL generates COBOL instead of 
> RPG (even though that's really a red herring).  The
> EGL CE release wasn't accompanied by some high
> profile demos (ala those that launched RoR into the
> limelight).

I concur on that ... not to rehash a long dead argument ... but Joe and I went a few rounds about why IBM didn't write the EGL Cafe forum system in EGL.  Personally, I think showcasing a language the kind of application it's intended for is exactly what is needed.

david