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  • Subject: RE: DATE fields in RPG-IV
  • From: "Chris Rehm" <Mr.AS400@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 09 Sep 1997 10:39:28 -0700






        BobCozzi @ ibm.net
09-09-97 06:51 AM
To:     MIDRANGE-L @ midrange.com
cc:      
Subject:        RE: DATE fields in RPG-IV

>The point is, the AS/400 is engineered by electrical engineers among 
>others. It an be modified. "Software integrated circuits" is what John 
>Sears calls it. The only reason DATE fields still perform bad is because 
>the people that implemented it, or designed it are to proud of their work 
>to "fix" it. You know this system and the S/38 before it has always been 

Bob, I think the above is a classic Cozzi slam. How do YOU know why they
won't change it? I would expect that whoever worked on that code might
indeed be proud of it. Now, let's suppose they get an email saying, "Bob
Cozzi says DATE types are too slow." 

Now, couldn't they possibly simply look through the reports from their
beta sites, run some timing things and decide that if there is a
performance difference it isn't enough of a problem to hold off on the 22
other projects on their list? Maybe their feel like getting one or two
more projects done is important and that when Bob Cozzi puts in a S40 the
performance will be fine.

My point is that unless you were in the confessional when the developer
confessed his sin of pride, you don't know what his motivation is. They
might just be busy on what they (right or wrong) feel are more important
issues.

>I have only two AS/400's today: My original B10 (which is now a C10 or 
>something like that) and a RISC model (40S or S40 or AS400 model 400 or 
>other such confusing name). The C10 is in the garage with a sheet of 
>plywood on it, being used as a shelf (anybody want it?) The RISC model is 
>my development/production system.

Sure, I could use a new shelf! How thick's the plywood? ;-)

>I suppose, I could compromise on function over performance if Toronto
>would 
>do two things.

>1. Add blank line tolerance to the RPGIII compiler.
>2. Add native date datatype support to RPGIII, including ADDDUR, SUBDUR, 
>EXTRACT, etc.

>This would provide enough of an incentive to use date fields in my 

This kind of constructive criticism is useful, I think. Let them know what
you want. If they don't deliver and you take another route, it was their
fault.

>Bob Cozzi
>Bob@RPGIV.COM




Chris Rehm
Mr.AS400@ibm.net
You have to ask yourself, "How often can I afford to be unexpectedly out of 
business?" 
Get an AS/400.
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