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  • Subject: Re: eRPG mailing list (was; Future fo AS/400?? )
  • From: "George J. Vitek" <vitekg@xxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 08:41:50 -0600
  • Organization: Chicago Teachers Pension Fund

I agree with Rob. Having one list that deals with ALL RPG issues, including 
Web/Browser  based  RPG
developement and integration is desireable for the reasons mentioned

Geo V

rob@dekko.com wrote:

> I would be concerned that it would be specializing the list too much.  Why
> not a subfile in rpg list?  Why not an embedded SQL in RPG list?  Why not a
> S/36 RPG list?
>
> Also, this would cut down on the exposure that others would receive to
> programming CGI.  There are some shops which may not use it now, but, some
> employees might see the light if exposed via this list.
>
> I do not feel that the amount of CGI discussion is distracting to RPG in
> general.  Does anyone object to the volume of e-rpg discussions on the rpg
> list in general?
>
> What would qualify something as E-RPG?  The use of the CGI routines?  The
> use of net.data?  The use of sockets?  The use of SQL?
>
> We already have people who fire off questions to the RPG list which are
> better off left at midrange-l, (and vice versa).  Now are these same people
> going to fire off questions to all lists in the hope of getting a fast or
> better answer?
>
> Who would subscribe to the e-rpg list and not the rpg list?  Gee, if there
> is alot.  And I assume that the 'sharper' programmers are there.  Then see
> the above paragraph.
>
> Who would subscribe to the rpg list and not the e-rpg list?  Did you
> respond to the affirmative that you felt the amount of CGI discussion is
> distracting to RPG in general?
>
> And now I think I have successfully opened the flood gates for a bunch of
> email clutter not germane to rpg.  Sorry, but I felt the questions needed
> to be asked.  Especially regarding exposure to new techniques.
>
> Rob Berendt
>
> ==================
> Remember the Cole!
>
>
>                     jpcarr@TREDEGAR.C
>                     OM                       To:     RPG400-L@midrange.com
>                     Sent by:                 cc:
>                     owner-rpg400-l@mi        Subject:     eRPG mailing list 
>(was; Future fo AS/400?? )
>                     drange.com
>
>
>                     01/16/01 09:14 AM
>                     Please respond to
>                     RPG400-L
>
>
>
> I think it would be a great idea.    I have been doing eRPG for a few
> months now and I am very happy with what I have learned and what I have
> done.    Is it an end all be all?   No,   Not any more than a Subfile
> program is or a VB talent is.
> But,  It is a good place to start for the AS/400 crowd.
>
> I would join the list if there was one.
>
> John Carr
>
> Since the future is happening now...
> What do y'all think of starting an E-RPG mailing list?
> The list could be specifically for browser based
> programming, sockets, back-end business rules, so forth and
> so on.
>
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