RE: Free-Form vs Fixed Form.

Nothing like a good holy war to get the year started. :-) 


Mark Walter
Senior Programmer/Analyst
IBM Certified RPG Developer
Hainey Business Systems
(717) 771-2362
mwalter@xxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.hbs-inc.com
 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Pantzopoulos -
(H/O)
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 6:37 PM
To: rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Free-Form vs Fixed Form.

I am trying to initiate some debate at my site with regards to free-form
RPG.

I have been trying to think of the pros & cons of free form vs fixed
form. Personally I would prefer to use free-form. However, trying to be
fair and balanced, I was trying to think of arguments as to why we
should not move to free form. I can't think of any. Does anybody have
any views on why a move to free-form is not a good thing? 

Mike Pantzopoulos

EIG-Ansvar Limited
Tel  : 61 (3) 9614 3535
Fax: 61 (3) 9614 2740


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