Re: DDS Support (Re: NT web server access to AS400)

Al,

Is there anywhere on the web that we can read what Skip has to say? Or are
his opinions restricted to his live presentations?

Personally, I don't have much of an issue with the transition from DDS to
SQL for data definition, because I think it's the type of  "grunt" work that
should be handled by a decent tool. Define your data in a proper dictionary,
then have it build whatever kind of DB you'd like. DB2/400, DB2/NT, MS-SQL,
Oracle, or any combination of the above - if you're so inclined.

Regards,

John Taylor
Canada

----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Barsa, Jr." <barsa2@ibm.net>
To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 10:00
Subject: Re: DDS Support (Re: NT web server access to AS400)


> At 09:27 AM 06/27/2000 -0600, you wrote:
>
> This is absolutely correct.  I have no problem with SQL as a query tool.
>
> Skip Marchessani does a pitch on SQL as a data definition language, and
you
> will ask yourself when you're done seeing it, why would anyone be so brain
> dead?
>
> Someone asked yesterday, what else doesn't SQL do besides FLDREF, and the
> answers are outlined in that pitch.
>
> I don't have a problem with IBM making the AS/400 more universal, but I
> have a problem with IBM making the AS/400 less programmer productive.
It's
> a shame IBM doesn't use the AS/400 to run their business, yet it's a
wonder
> why Microsoft still does.
>
> Al
>
>
> >Pat,
> >
> >I assumed that Al's comments were related to the superiority of  DDS over
> >SQL as data definition language. Perhaps, if he finds a free moment to
> >respond, he might be able to clarify his position for us.
> >
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >John Taylor
> >Canada
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Pat Barber" <mboceanside@worldnet.att.net>
> >To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
> >Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 07:52
> >Subject: Re: DDS Support (Re: NT web server access to AS400)
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > John Taylor wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I assume that you already knew this, so you must have something else
in
> > > > mind. Now I'm curious. Aside from multiple member support, what else
do
> >we
> > > > get with DDS that can't be done with SQL and a dictionary?
> > >
> > > Printer support for advanced functions(boxes,bar codes,lines,etc)
> > > and display screens. I don't recall SQL doing either.
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