Re: Looking for like-minded programmers who use the enhanced features of 5250

[Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I wish I could find a compelling argument to put forth.  Sadly, my brain 
believes you are right.

Emotionally I have not yet gotten over the loss of VaRPG and OS/2.


On 6/24/2018 3:48 AM, Jon Paris wrote:
> I don't disagree that there is a chasm Booth.
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> But the programmers you identify are every bit as disinterested in exploiting "new" 5250 features as they are web interfaces.
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> More importantly the USERS aren't interested. And frankly nor should they be!  They use smart phones and GPS and DVRs and ... every day of their lives - why one earth would they be interested in green screens that so severally limit what can be done?  Sure there are a few users for whom the green screen is useful as-is - but they are the same people who would have no use for scroll bars, meese, or any "modern" 5250 add-ons.
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> I strongly disagree that learning new things is easy for all of us - and I'm a lot older than most in this list.  I struggle to learn new technologies every day - but I'm damned if I will retreat into my cave and go back to 5250 programming.
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> Jon Paris
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