RE: Using % type functions/using RPG IV

Nice idea, but not very realistic in the AS/400 arena. 
How many developers who might be interested in such a thing

a) have access to an as/400 at home
b)if they could do some on their employers systems, would have the time
c) most employment contracts for development staff state that all
development work performed on company equipment and time belongs to the
company
d)aside from anything else, how many man years do you think have gone
into a system like JDE to get it where it is today!

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric N. Wilson [mailto:doulos1@home.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 1:27 AM
To: RPG400-L@midrange.com
Subject: Re: Using % type functions/using RPG IV


> Lets say we all worked on an ERP to rival JDE, and place it on the net
> as open source. Whats would this mean for programmers in small shops?
> Well there is the potential that they save their company HUGE 
amounts of
> money, thereby making both the AS/400 and themselves gods!
> What about large companies, well they could go into the VAR 
arena kinda
> like red hat has done. The source is free, but the support is 
expensive
> and not only supports such large VARs but in a round about 
way the open
> source movement.
>
> So what potential lies in open source, stronger programmers, stronger
> apps, better support?
>
> forgive my brain dump.

Now you are talking! I think this is a great idea and I for one would be
glad to contribute as the need arises. Although my goal would 
be to wipe the
floor with JDE :-) But everyone knows my opinion on that topic...

______________________________________________
Eric N. Wilson
President
Doulos Software & Computer Services
2913 N Alder St.
Tacoma WA 98407


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