Re: Microsoft .NET frontending IBM i

["Raul A. Jager W." <raul@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Great.!! we agree then.
RPG and .NET, both share a big point against: They only run in one platform.

Mike Wills wrote:
> I write more RPG than I do .NET. I am simply defending something that I feel
> is incorrectly being represented. Also, I am stating that RPG isn't always
> the best choice for all things. But I don't think .NET is always the best
> choice either.
>
> --
> Mike Wills
> http://mikewills.me
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 10:04 AM, Raul A. Jager W. <raul@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I agree that all applications need re-doing at some point. The ideal is
> > that this need arrouses from changes in law, or in bussiness, and not
> > because you got more users or becuase you upgraded you OS.
> >
> > And, it seems to my that you have only one tool: .net. A drill is very
> > good for making holes, or driving screws, but, if you use the drill to
> > drive nails...
> >
> >
> > Mike Wills wrote:
> > > I have yet to find a language where you don't have to re-do the
> > application
> > > at some point. Maybe the programmer didn't foresee a problem. Maybe it
> > now
> > > needs to run on multiple servers. While it's true that RPG IS in a better
> > > position for this, there are still some times that a program needs to be
> > > re-architected because of growing demand.
> > >
> > > What I am trying to prove is that the limitation isn't the language, it
> > is
> > > the programmer and their understanding of the language and their
> > experience
> > > (and many times the deadline).
> > >
> > > I know RPG can be a hammer and do everything. For some, that is the only
> > > choice. But if you have a drill, use the sheetrock screws to put up the
> > > drywall instead of nails.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Mike Wills
> > > http://mikewills.me
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