Re: *** ADMIN: New poll topic on www.midrange.com

[nina jones <ddi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I started programming "small business computers" in 1972 with the System/3.
>  I once worked on a S/3 Model 6 with 8K of "core".  Your code became very
> concise, and processes were heavily modularized because the operating
> system required 2.5K.  I seem to recall that IBM marketed the S/3 and RPG
> as not requiring professional programming.  The intent was to teach RPG to
> the customer employees.  I wonder how many of them understood the cycle?

i was one of those!  and actually, i did understand it.  there was a 2 page
flowchart in the rpg manual, and i would go thru it with my program, and
logically think it through.

i was 19 at the time, and had never even seen a computer.  when i was told i was
assigned to this project, i literally thought i'd be wiring boards.  so it was
all new and strange.  thinking back on the 2 weeks to instant programmer now has
me shaking my head.  how on earth did we manage?

nj

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