More SQL precompiler

["Jon Paris" <Jon.Paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 >> I don't get it. Why do we all need to start filling out DCR's for the
PRE-COMPILER to support the standard features of the compiler itself? Isn't
that implied? Isn't that the least that we should be able to expect?

You can expect it John, but you may not get it.  Are we going to talk about
expectations or reality?

Reality is that IBM has not seen fit to spend the $s to make sure the two
are in sync.  If we want to change that situation we need to get attention
within IBM where it matters.  How do we do that?  With DCRs, PMRs, etc.  The
fact that we have _expected_ them to do the right thing rather than
_telling_ them to do it has allowed the current mess to happen.  Even though
many of their own people (Kent Milligan for one) were complaining about the
situation, IBM's management were not hearing the message for us the
customers.  They _were_ hearing about other things that demanded their $s -
guess where the money went.


Jon Paris
Partner400