Re: challenging tasks? Got one to discuss?

[Jason Olson <josys36@xxxxxxxxx>]

Here's a good one. Write a native Distributed.net client for IBM i. :)

The AIX one in PASE hasn't been updated for a while, but does still work 
well.

J


On 3/2/2020 2:16 PM, Booth Martin wrote:
> A few days ago Jeff came up with a challenging task - not an everyday 
> need, cool if we could do it, and yet very common in the non-i World.  
> Plenty of discussion here, which is always good, right?
>
> It looked like fun, here is my answer: 
> http://www.martinvt.com/Web_-__json/Latitude_-_Longitude/latitude_-_longitude.html 
>
>
>   Location Response
>   Street 2800 37th St NW        Latitude is 43.96728
>     City Rochester              Longitude is -92.411514
>    State MN                     Trial 1 failed: SQL code 100
>      ZIP 55901                  Trial 2 failed: SQL code 100
>
>
> Which brings us to the point of this post:  Anymore RPG challenges 
> where a bit of lively discussion raises skill levels for many of us?  
> A nagging project that needs attention but it's not clear where and/or 
> how to start?  Why not put it out here for us to look at?
>
> (disclaimer: yes, this is a blatant appeal for a challenging task; it 
> keeps me out of the beer halls and back alleys.  :)  I'm not looking 
> for money or responsibility, just something to bat away the boredom.