Re: free-format move *USA date value to 6-digit numeric in YMDfor mat

[Robert Cozzi <cozzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

If the vast majority of people do not upgrade to the latest release, how is
it that people will take advantage of the "new toys"? If it were on a
base-release, than virtually everyone could do that, but not when it is a
fractionalized point-release enhancement.
-Bob Cozzi



On 12/28/05 3:34 PM, "Fisher, Don" <dfisher@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> It is presumably good that more, rather than fewer, developers are using
> current versions of the OS and compiler so they can be taking advantage of
> the newest features.  IBM is likely assuming that developers with access to
> the new toys will take advantage of them; creating better, sharper, and
> slicker applications.  The word will eventually spread that iSeries/AS400 is
> not the dying legacy dinosaur the world thinks it is, but a vibrant platform
> that will attract the interest of businesses interested in reducing their
> development and maintenance costs.  That, in turn, will increase demand for
> OS/400 knowledge in college students.
> 
> Whether any of this is true is really idle speculation.  Only IBM knows why
> the enhancements are dribbled out this way and what the long term goals are.
> 
> 
> Donald R. Fisher, III
> Project Manager
> Roomstore Furniture Company
> (804) 784-7600 extension 2124
> DFisher@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
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> Why is it good for IBM, the platform or the client?
> I hear that but I never have heard a justification for that view--other than
> IBM says this so it must be true.
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