Jon,
I think someone else (no names) suggested this awhile back, but, if SEU was
secured so that you/I could not use it, and if our only choice was RDi, what
would we do?
When I was a manager (eons ago), I actually implemented something like that.
D@#n if those little twerps didn't come around (after much chest thumping
and rending of clothing). Like Colson said, "Grab 'em by the [gonads] and
their hearts and minds will follow."
Jerry C. Adams
I'd like to offer moral support, but I have questionable morals.
IBM i Programmer/Analyst
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From: RPG400-L [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jon Paris
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 10:46 AM
To: Rpg400 Rpg400-L
Subject: Re: RDi vs SEU
On Apr 3, 2015, at 1:31 AM, John Yeung <gallium.arsenide@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Maybe some have even given the RDi
trial a shot, and like what they see, but really *are* up against the
cost.
This is the part I find so hard to understand.
Is there anyone on this list who would not claim that they are as a minimum
5% more productive with RDi once past the initial hump?
Personally I'd say at least 25% and I know Susan feels that 40 or 50% is
closer to the mark for her. I get at least 10% out of outline view alone!
Given that (including overheads) I doubt there are any RPGers out there who
cost less than $100K a year - then if RDI is $1,000 that means that the
programmer has only got to be a pathetic 1% more efficient to make it pay
for itself. Anything above 1% is gravy.
And if you can't even get 10% you ain't trying and maybe should find a new
career!
As I say - I really think the whole cost thing is just another excuse. Of
course I'd be happy if it were free - I'm a self-employed consultant and
that money comes right out of my pocket. But history has shown that this
community does not really value what it gets for free - adoption went way up
_after_ IBM put a price on the tool. It has zoomed again as people finally
understand that SEU is not being updated.
Jon Paris
www.partner400.com
www.SystemiDeveloper.com
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