RE: WANTED - RPG TALENT--Global issue We need to Act on this

Don't forget the object based architecture.  Many recent graduates are
amazed to learn how object oriented the AS/400 is.

Regards,
Stan

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> From:         Kris Vaidyanathan[SMTP:krishnan@ozemail.com.au]
> Sent:         Wednesday, May 27, 1998 8:11 PM
> To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      RE: WANTED - RPG TALENT--Global issue We need to Act on
> this
> 
> Believe it or not it's a matter of sell.
> I've spoken to newbies working on PC stuff and convinced them to try
> RPG.
> The thing that amazes most computer graduates; when it is explained to
> them;
> is that the AS/400 is complete.
> It's got security, database, Programming languages and what amazes
> them the
> most, it's got all it's drivers built in?
> 
> You just got to amaze them..
> 
> krisV
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
> [mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]
> On Behalf Of Chris Rehm
> Sent: Tuesday, 26 May 1998 14:38
> To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      Re: WANTED - RPG TALENT--Global issue We need to Act on
> this
> 
> ** Reply to message from boothm@ibm.net on Mon, 25 May 98 13:43:09
> -0400
> 
> > How are you going to put sizzle in it?  I mean, programming AS/400s
> is
> > about as unexciting as it gets.  No graphics, no hardware arguments,
> no
> > real religious wars beyond DOW & DOU, no  point & click, no games.
> No
> > chance for the "Big Score" with the gazzillion dollar program, and
> even
> > though the money is good, the PC world talks of stock options,
> signing
> > bonuses in 5 figures, 6 figure salaries, and all sorts of benefits.
> (Of
> > course the MS gulags are always overlooked.)  With the hollywood
> > atmosphere of PC programming, why would any bright young person
> choose
> > RPG, COBOL, & CL?
> 
> Did this message just get here from the 80s?
> 
> > boothm@ibm.net
> 
> 
> 
> Chris Rehm
> Mr.AS400@ibm.net
> 
> How often can you afford to be unexpectedly out of business?
> Get an AS/400.
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