Re: v4 vs v5 rpg. was Prototypes, /COPY and LIKE()

[Hans Boldt <boldt@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve Richter wrote:
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> > > You have to get a laugh at the hypocracy of IBM however.
> > > On the one hand they say that RPG is dead,
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> > Citation, please?  I have never heard IBM say RPG is dead; exactly the
> > opposite.
> > --buck
>
>
> You cite first!  Because of the conspiracy, there will not be any IBMers on
> the record stating that RPG is history.
>
> A proc centered rpg makes features like a static free rpg very doable. Once
> rpg or its derivative is static free, then the language can be thread
> capable, can handle exceptions better, ...  The point being that there are a
> lot of ways that rpg can be improved.  Yet, there are no v4 to v5 like
> improvements planned.
>
> What is the current year IBM r/d budget for rpg?  what was it 5 yrs ago?

Huh?

(rubs eyes in disbelief)

LOL!

This is hilarious! So a possible reduced rate of RPG enhancements 
means RPG is dead? So we not only have to continue to enhance the 
language, but do so at an *increased rate* to demonstrate that RPG 
is not dead?

Thanks Steve, you really made my day!

Cheers! Hans