Re: Newbie Questions -- MIDRANGE-L

Hello,

I quite agree with Dean.  While I may draw the line at helping debug
someone's homework, I think we need to be very encouraging to all who
take the time to ask for help through this forum.  I've been on the
Sys/3x machine since the 38 days and still find a ton of questions. And
as the AS/400 keeps changing to meet the web and internet requirements,
many of us "old timers" will get left behind if we don't help and
encourage the new "kids" nipping at our heels.  
I would like to add that, I think, references to specific sections of
the manuals and redbooks are very helpful to individuals new to the
AS/400, as it helps them locate and become familiar with a valuable
resource.  In this day of "turn it on and see what happens" I believe
the art of research book reading is being lost.
Anyway, that's what I think about that.
Thanks,
Wayne  

DAsmussen@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> I may be wrong here but would like to start a discussion, if warranted, on the
> above subject.  In other words, respond to the list if you take issue with
> what I'm about to say, _NOT_ offline.  There have been several questions
> posted lately from AS/400 newbies and, frankly, I was _APPALLED_ at some of
> your responses.  Try to remember that the majority of AS/400 _PROFESSIONALS_
> couldn't find this list (or anything else on the Internet) with both hands and
> a flashlight.  Those of you that have moved from RPG or COBOL to OO should
> recall how difficult _that_ transition was at first -- just try to imagine
> moving the _OTHER_ way.
> 
> Granted some of the questions were a little lower-level than we are used to
> seeing here; however, IMO this list is for the free exchange of information
> regarding the AS/400 and IBM midrange systems at large to _ALL_ people
> regardless of talent level (or employment situation).  Also IMO, get used to
> it -- thanks in part to the efforts of people here, more people are
> discovering the AS/400 that are already OO/Internet-savvy, and those forced
> into 3GL's will inevitably ask questions like these.  If you don't have
> anything constructive to say and its' not a "spammer", please don't say
> anything at all -- we need all the AS/400 talent we can get...at _ALL_
> levels...
> 
> JMHO,
> 
> Dean Asmussen
> Enterprise Systems Consulting, Inc.
> Fuquay-Varina, NC  USA
> E-Mail:  DAsmussen@aol.com
> 
> "I feel like a fugitive from the law of averages." -- Bill Mauldin
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