Re: RPG is outdated and unsupported.. according to Google

[Brad Stone <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx>]

James,

The code runs on an IBM i.. :)

Jerry,

I searched high and low for a list of supported languages and platforms and
found nothing.  So that was my last email to them... that list specifically.

On Tue, Oct 17, 2023 at 6:25 AM Jerry Adams <midrange@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Brad,
>
> Did Google give specifics as to what "unsupported" means?  What "outdated"
> means?  I took my first C class in 1980 or '81, but my guess is that it
> would be classified as a "supported" language but, possibly, "outdated".
> Is
> Java among the supported languages?  To the best of my knowledge, it is
> defined and supported only by Oracle.  What about SQL and Cobol?  The last
> time I looked, both had vendor extensions; do these count?
>
> I had a conversation with a new neighbor, who managed an I.T. organization.
> When I said that I used RPG, he said basically the same thing, "That's kind
> of  antiquated."  My question was, "But you use Windows."
>
> But I'm just a cowboy from New Mexico, so what would I know about things
> like this?  My guess, though, is their definition of "supported" means
> something they understand.
>
> Jerry C. Adams
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: RPG400-L [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Brad Stone
> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 11:33 AM
> To: RPG programming on the IBM i (AS/400 and iSeries)
> Subject: RPG is outdated and unsupported.. according to Google
>
> I'm getting the runaround with application approval by Google.
>
> First they requested credentials to test my app that works with Google
> Drive.  I told them they would need to find an IBM i and a google account
> and they could test all they wanted.
>
> So, then they came back with:
>
>
>    -
>
>    Follow the CASA Tier 2 procedures
>    <https://appdefensealliance.dev/casa/tier-2/tier2-overview> to self
> scan
>    your application
>    - Fix any high severity CWEs flagged by your scan
>    - Register <https://rc.products.pwc.com/login/casa/register> or log-in
>    <https://rc.products.pwc.com/login/casa/> to the CASA portal and
>    initiate your security assessment
>    - Submit your scan results and fill out the CASA questionnaire on the
>    portal
>    - Receive the results and validation report in the CASA portal
>    - The CASA portal will automatically share the Letter of Validation with
>    Google
>
> Looking at the test, it appears to be made for APKs, Java, etc.
>
> When I explained it would be impossible (and least when I looked at it
> quickly) they came back with:
>
> "Since your application is written in an unsupported outdated language it
> will fail CASA, as CASA requires all applications to be up to date with
> security practices and utilizes patched/updated packages and programming
> languages. This is to ensure the privacy and security of your application
> and your users private data. "
>
> I know I know.. "just do it in open source"... nah.  I think IBM needs to
> hear what Google things of RPGLE and their platform.
>
> The whole point of this is to give access to APIs on the "native" side of
> the IBM i.  The last thing I want to do is help customers set up open
> source.
>
> Bradley V. Stone
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