open source rpg compiler

["Steve Richter" <srichter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hans replied to a post of mine on the midrangeL list:

>> And of course if RPG was open sourced, with IBM not losing any revenue
>> because it stays a part of websphere, then RPG could be extended in
>> experimental ways.  And the marketplace would decide if the extension is
>> worthwhile or not.

>I understand the rationale. But we'd probably need more people here
>to coordinate and validate the open-source changes to assure a
>reasonable level of quality.

Hans, if you are not part of the decision making on open sourcing of the rpg
compiler, I am not going to badger you.  If you are, then that is another
story!

What I am suggesting is that IBM release the source code of the RPG
compiler.  Also, do whatever has to be done to make sure that any derivative
compiler would require the underlying websphere.  This assures that IBM does
not lose any revenue from the sale of an RPG offshoot compiler.

Once the source is released in this manner, why would IBM have to
"coordinate and validate the open source changes"?   Esp if the derivative
language does not have RPG in its name?

Steve Richter