RE: Impossible to even think about rewriting in RPG

+1

You hit the nail on the head (as always).

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From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Klement
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 8:29 PM
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Subject: Re: Impossible to even think about rewriting in RPG

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But that improvement needs to be everywhere. It needs to be in the way
you design your database, it needs to be in the way you write your code,
the way you architect your code for reusability and maintenance, the way
you design your screens/reports, the technology that you're willing to
use for your user interfaces.... it's many things, not just the editor.
In fact, it's everything you do.

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On 6/28/2011 10:01 AM, john e wrote:

Give it up, Mihael.

Anyone who is still using SEU, really, REALLY does NOT want to learn, anything...

I gave it up already.I don't try to convince my fellow i "programmers" anymore with reason and arguments.It's simply too frustrating, and even dangerous at some times (yes really),as some can become really emotional about it.
I have lots of knowledge and experience outside of "i", such as Java, Web, etc.Not to mention ILE and /free RPG.
I see my "i" experience as a nice "niche".It's only downhill and nothing to expected anymore from this platform (as it was 10 years ago aready).I'm amazed about the inertia surrounding AS/400, or "i", whatever.All thanks to those spaghetti programmers (can't rip modules out, only replace it all).
The platform is declining, and as a freelance developer, with extensive RPG experience anda lot of other knowledge, i foresee that as long as the platform is not gone (lets say atleast 10 years), i can earn a decent salary.
Anyhow, i don't have much competition in this market.And many in this list either.