Re: RPG, 10 years from now

["Michael Ryan" <michaelrtr@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've worked on the iSeries since 88, and all its predecessors since 80. The
IBMers have done what they needed to do to sell product, I've done what I've
needed to do to feed my family. It's a programming language, not a religion.
I don't light a candle to the folks at Rochester - I use what they make.

On 5/26/06, Richter,Steve <Steve.Richter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Ryan [mailto:michaelrtr@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 10:40 AM
> To: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries
> Subject: Re: RPG, 10 years from now
>
>
> >10 more years...that's all I need...just hanging on until then. But, with
> >the pool of iSeries programmers decreasing faster than the iSeries market
> >share, I think I'll be cool until then
>
> that seems to be the goal of a lot of people on this platform, IBMers
> included.  I cant fault the sentiment, but it is not very fair to those who
> did the outstanding work to create the system.
>
> I do challenge the notion that the system can last another 10 years.  How
> quickly did DEC implode once they lost their forward momentum?  To
> paraphrase Woody Allen, a computer system is like a shark. It either moves
> forward or dies.
>
> -Steve
>
>
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