RE: LINUX is the "one" ? ....

["Steve Richter" <srichter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Subject: RE: LINUX is the "one" ? ....

>are you suggesting that after Ian retires we get more
>functionality in CL? :)


Well I dont know much about the structure of IBM iSeries mgmt, who really
makes the decisions, who has been in charge for the last 10 yrs ...

but Ian Jarman sure seemed to be the one in charge at the recent product
announcements.

OS400 could be improved in a whole bunch of ways:
 long object names
 long field names
 native unicode
 xml integrated into the system, starting with xml database files
 much better partition to partition connectivity
   ( add system to the qualified object name.
     pgm A/system_A can then call pgm_B/System_B and open
     File_C/System_C )

dspf APIs that allow the pgmr to integrate dsply programming with http
programming.

cut it out with the rqr to upgrade to V5R2 to get the needed features that
have been added to rpg.  It might help IBM a little, but it prevents as400
programmers, who dont make the upgrade decision, from all being on the same
page and learning new techniques together.

But I dont want to see anyone get hurt, so lets just promote him and put a
glenn henry type in his place <g>
http://www.woevans.com/CPFDesign.pdf

Steve