Re: Weird Websphere Studio side effect

["Raul A. Jager W." <raul@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Extremes are usually bad.  I find stupid somebody who refuses to use 
something new, because even if it takes longer, you can do it the old 
way.  But, using the new tool for a task better suited for the old one 
is equally bad.

directsystemsinc02 wrote:

> Ron, that is an excellent answer but the real questions are does using all
> of these new features increase your productivity and does the resulting code
> accomplish it purpose faster and with less errors. We sometimes get lost in
> the mystery or new adventures to a point where we are not accomplishing our
> basic mission. 
>
> Having said that, I would be right there next to you during the wonderful
> trips into "never never land" because that's what keeps us interested in our
> business. What's that old saw say: The Only Difference Between Men and Boys
> is the Price of OUR Toys".
>
> Jack Derham
> Direct Systems, Inc.  
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of RPower@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 9:48 AM
> To: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries
> Subject: RE: Weird Websphere Studio side effect
>
> Not for the good programmers who want to increase their productivity that 
> is.
> IMHO, they should whip anyone who uses a GOTO and Z-ADD's in new 
> development now.
> I've always felt one should adapt and progress, or get out of the way of 
> the ones that are trying.
> I'm not saying I'm 100% current, but in new development programs, I try to 
> do new things, like use the IBM Api's, use all BIF's, etc.  No more 
> indicators if I can help it. etc etc.
>
> Ron Power
> Programmer
> Information Services
> City Of St. John's, NL
> P.O. Box 908
> St. John's, NL
> A1C 5M2
> 709-576-8132
> rpower@xxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.stjohns.ca/
> ___________________________________________________________________________
> Success is going from failure to failure without a loss of enthusiasm. - 
> Sir Winston Churchill
>