RE: Prior release support (was: open source rpg compiler)

[rob@xxxxxxxxx]

Buck,

This mindset has already occurred.  IBM publishes ptf cover letters that 
are mutually updated by the big software vendors.  For example, if you run 
BPCS there is a cover letter that tells you what ptf's you'll need at each 
release.  Granted it needs a little updating (the current cume is ...) 
however, it is available at:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?X12753674
http://www-912.ibm.com/n_dir/nas4apar.NSF/c79815e083182fec862564c00079d117/c6df642b03904db186256a9c00543478?OpenDocument&Highlight=2,II12963

Let me add another mindset.  I think it's fair, that if a customer 
requires a RPG compiler to maintain your code, that they should also have 
the SQL precompiler.  (Unless your tool set never touches a database.) 
Some vendors may balk at that because one obstinate customer may have a 
beef with the SQL precompiler because of:  cost, problems, they get off 
doing SQL CPI, they are afraid that some new guy may understand that 
better than their obscure OPNQRYF and they'll lose their position as 
'technical wizard'.

Rob Berendt
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