Re: Why use PHP? What are the disadvantages?

[BButterworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

> Nathan:
>
> Open, Close, Read, Write op codes are already inherent in the RPG 
compiler. 
> Why make them a separate products, now?  Is this a precedent for 
charging 
> separately and individually for new op codes and %bif()? If so, a number 
of 
> programmers will just create and evoke procedures directly, 
> rather than using op codes and %bifs() in the compiler.

Good point. IBM fiddles enough with names and prices, that it's possible 
they'll include it for free in later releases. The application I see is 
for companies that want to retro-fit heritage applications with minimal 
expense and time (assuming that's possible).

> Henrik:
>
> RIA's requires a service oriented server architecture and the argument 
> that RPGOA is a weel know way off communication with a client is the 
> samt as to say - we want to maintain a CARDIN/CARDOUT 80 col punch
> card approach to make a 5250 interface - just because people at that
> time (when 5250 appeared) was used to it.

Henrik, the thing I like about your posts is that they are often very 
subtle (cf. "Clubber" Lang, Rocky III). :^)

Blake