RE: Java and RPG comparison

["Joe Teff" <JoeTeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I can't tell if your arguing with me or against me :)

Joe Teff 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-java400-l@midrange.com
[mailto:owner-java400-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Stone, Brad V (TC)
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 7:22 AM
To: 'JAVA400-L@midrange.com'
Subject: RE: Java and RPG comparison


> Anything that requires a C-API in RPG to accomplish can be
> done much easier in Java - stream IO, sockets, etc.
> 

Hi... defending RPG as usual.

I still say that the reason these types of functions are easier in Java is
because someone took the time to write a whole crapload of classes for you
so you wouldn't have to.  No one has done that with RPG.  Well, there are a
few BIFs, but that's it.

You can't compare API calls to pre-written classes.  It just isn't fair.
Once wrappers are written for the C APIs these operations are VERY simple.

Brad
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