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  3. December 2014

Re: Computerworld lists obsolete job titles

On 12/3/14 2:48 PM, Jon Paris wrote:
Tell ‘em to hire a Java programmer and train them in RPG. Introduce
them via the free-form version (latest) and then when they are
comfortable with that show them the old ugly stuff if you have to.

We have several clients who have used this approach and it works very
well.

It is particularly gratifying when you hear the Java programmers
discussing rewriting some of their Java code in RPG because “It will
be a hell of a lot simpler”.

It would be even simpler if they know about The Cycle, and how to ride it, and especially how to take unconventional rides on it.

Secondary files and level breaks are probably more trouble than they're worth, but getting a free ride through a primary file instead of having to walk through it, and having a built-in event-loop for an interactive program, are well worth learning the basics of The Cycle.

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JHHL

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