RPG on Linux (was: Re: RPG IV and CF-spec "keep it IBM")

James wrote:
>I don't know if the hackers would use it, but as an application developer, I
>would.
>
>The "bread and butter" accounting applications (the boring stuff) is served
very
>well by RPG.
>
>IMO, RPGII/OCL (S/36) on a Linux based IBM branded box would be sellable.  Put
>this in an IP network with Telnet, FTP, etc. and you have a low cost 436.  You
>could call it PC/400 :-)

As someone else already pointed out, there's already an open source RPG II
project underway.  Check <http://rpg.netpedia.net/>.  In other words, if
you really want such a beast, you, James, can help make it a reality.  If
everyone who wants it would implement one or two opcodes, you'd have it in
no time, probably faster than if we did it.

As far as most Linux hackers are concerned, the initials RPG stand for
"Role Playing Game".

Cheers!  Hans

Hans Boldt, ILE RPG Development, IBM Toronto Lab, boldt@ca.ibm.com


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