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Hans wrote: Now, let's assume that being "cool" is a desirable quality in a programming language. If we were to try to change RPG from an "uncool" language to a "cool" language, is there a single easy thing we could do to improve the language? Barbara writes: I don't believe that the structure of the language or it's ability or the AS400's ability has anything to do with RPG's and AS400's lack of coolness. IBM doesn't promote it's certification. Nobody cares, whereas MCSE is super-cool. IBM doesn't have big shows at hotels for free every month to make people feel warm and part of a family. IBM doesn't give membership cards to an Insider's Club. IBM doesn't have evening presentations for free with pizza at their corporate office to help professionals use their products. IBM doesn't give free cool T-shirts, meet at the movie theater, give pins, pens, and doesn't help with training materials except for their outrageously expensive classes. There are no certification clubs. It isn't cool because of attitude. It isn't cool because it is not attainable by youth with time and eagerness, but no money. This lack of "coolness" hurts us professionally, as we lose opportunity to inferior products, services, and paradigms, in some cases (not all). Just a comparison from where I sit. I wish things were different, but they're not. My only recourse as a professional is to straddle the fence. +--- | This is the Midrange System Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +---
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