RE: "Webulating" RPG

>Sorry if I was zooming by. Code/400 is probably one of my "pet peeves." It
>is a wonderful product that IBM has pushed for years, but with very little
>success. I worked at a shop once where I installed and used Code/400.
After
>I left, the shop never used it again. I talked with the MIS director for
>the site and he said that although he had the licenses, he didn't know how
>long it would take for the programmers to learn to use it, SO HE JUST KEPT
>THEM USING SEU!!
I'm afraid this is more the norm than the exception.  We even had a systems
analyst reject the product (years ago) based on his belief that 2 out of 8
programmers would have difficulty making the change!

All this talk has reminded me to review this product as an option.

Here is a general observation (in list language = open door for flames):
Over the years I have gotten the impression that AS/400 shops in general
do not adapt new technology real well.  I remember reading a study
regarding
CASE (this is not a plug for CASE) that indicated that the implementation
level
of CASE products was significanlty lower than any other platform.  I wonder
if
you could say the same for other tools (visual editors, change control,
4GL, etc.).

I know in our shop any product that seemingly adds complexity, changes
development methodology, has any kind of learning curve, etc. is very
typically
shelved due to the demands of developer time.....

I wonder if the perceived lack (I say perceived since I know nothing about
the
numbers) of installations using CODE/400 is a result of:
1.) Short sighted management/development staff
2.) Resistance to change
3.) FUD
4.) All of the above

Anybody able to discuss Code/400 costs in general?  I've been tasked to
configure a development machine and might just include it in the software
costs.  Also, is there support for COBOL/400?


>There is also a Code/400 list server. If interested I can get you that. I
>am sure Jon Paris can get you pricing and stuff, right now I have to get
my
>daughter to school!!

Chris, when don't you work on your email???????





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