RE: Decaf

[STEVEN_J_RYAN.NDOA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Sorry to be picky, but....

The S/38 came out in 1979.  The S/36 came out in 1982.  I don't quite see
how S/36 begat S/38.

 ;-)




"Jim" <jcannon@antigua.com> on 08/04/2000 06:05:20

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Subject:  RE: Decaf




you need to go a little further back in history to find the 'father of
RPG'.
IBM System/1403 'Autocoder' begat,
IBM System/360 Model 20 begat,
IBM System/3 begat,
IBM System/34 begat,
IBM System/36 begat,
IBM System/38 begat,
IBM AS/400.
From:               "Jewel, Jerry" <jerry.jewel@nissan-usa.com>
To:                 "'RPG400-L@midrange.com'" <RPG400-L@midrange.com>
Subject:            RE: Decaf
Date sent:          Fri, 7 Apr 2000 11:51:27 -0700
Send reply to:      RPG400-L@midrange.com
How about...
Soul
...a tangential reference to Mr. Solis.  Although not directly involved in
the development of RPG (I don't think) he's is pointed to as the AS400's
chief architect.
Regards,
Jerry Jewel
"Better living though fine code and hot coffee!"
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Tom Tufankjian [SMTP:Tom_Tufankjian@hbltd.com]
> Sent:   Friday, April 07, 2000 6:59 AM
> To:     RPG400-L@midrange.com
> Cc:     David Gregorat
> Subject:     Decaf
>
> I think RPG needs a new name.  I mean think of it.  Report Program
> Generator?   What do people think when they find out what RPG stands for?
> "Oh so it's only good for reports."
>
> We need a name that's more meaningful.   Java is already taken.  Tea is
> too
> weak.
>
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