Re: Newbie Questions

[nina jones <ddi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> 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.

i quite agree with wayne.

i go back to the system 3 days, and remember well the learning curve i went 
thru.  it took
several years to really understand the whole picture.

but i remember 2 things.  one was the rpg teacher at the ibm school in okc.  he 
said his
goal for the class was to teach us to be able to use the reference material.  
from there
we could learn anything.  if you're still around, thanks jim demel.

the second was our se at the bank i worked at.  he could have easily looked at 
my
programs, and said 'fix this'.  but he made me sit with the rpg cycle chart and 
figure it
out myself.

nj

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