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midrange-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > 9. RE: Linux and V5R2 (Smith, Nelson) > >Let me ask a dumb question here. If Unix/Linux, whatever, is character >based, and also old-as-the-hills, just like RPG & OS400, how is it they can >add a GUI interface and we can't? Perhaps because almost no one would use it. AS/400s had graphics capability from the start, but it's effectively been removed recently -- never used GDDM? I programmed a few functions in it a number of years back. AFAIK, it was never significantly enhanced beyond its early capabilities under OS/400. Tom Liotta -- -- Tom Liotta The PowerTech Group, Inc. 19426 68th Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 Phone 253-872-7788 x313 Fax 253-872-7904 http://www.powertechgroup.com __________________________________________________________________ Try AOL and get 1045 hours FREE for 45 days! http://free.aol.com/tryaolfree/index.adp?375380 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455
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