RE: Java applets

[John Carr <74711.77@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

RE:     RE: Java applets

>I remember hearing a rumor someplace that IBM is thinking
>about changing VARPG so that it could generate JAVA code.
>As far as I know this is just a rumor.  But wouldn't it be great!!!
>All you would need to know is RPG IV.
>
>And as far as JAVA looking like C:  I know C and RPG.  I think
>RPG is becoming more C like every release... mostly the 
>ILE stuff...
>
>Also, there is VisualAge for Java.  Which is more like VAC++,
>than it is VARPG.  I have not played with VAJava or VAC++,
>but I hear it is easier the VB.  I have played with VB and I
>thought it was a nightmare.  I will stick with VARPG for now...
>------------------------------------------------------
>Scott P. Johnson               sjohnson@highsmith.com
>---------------------------------------------------------

Scott
I don't think its just a rumor.  I think you can bet on it.  So write
your VA/RPG. I think you will see it generating JAVA bytecode in the
not too distant future.  It will more than likely be only on the RISC
box at V4Rx version.  My guess it will be ready by the time most of 
us are out of our current leases and are able to move to the new
box.

I will be seeing a VA/RPG developer very soon and I'll try to pin down
an answer for us.

John Carr
EdgeTech
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