Re: ADVERTISING SUPPORT/ComputerWorld 7/28 - LONG

Vern Hamberg wrote:
> <snip>
> I like having more tools available. RPG does business just fine; REXX is
> fantastic for text manipulation; C++ (and probably its cousin, Java) are
> best for system stuff; Java promises (and seems generally to deliver) good
> cross-platform portability. My point is, let's use the best tool we know
> for the job at hand. 

Well said...IMHO there is no "one" tool for all jobs, there ARE better
tools for EACH job.

And in most cases, we as professionals. must make do with the tool
available.
(ie: "My boss say a commercial while watching "masterpiece theatre"
therefore we will implement yadda..yadda.yadda..as the companies new
technology)
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