Re: Advanced vs. Standard

[Jerry Adams <jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Colin,

There may be, no doubt, individuals who meet your definition of legacy 
developers.


But another definition that may apply is trying to keep the applications 
running that run the business.  Our primary business application is 36E 
using RPG II and OCL.  However, all new applications/programs are, at 
least, written in RPG IV (free-format) using WDSc.  The company, not the 
programmer (moi), made the business decision to not invest in a tool to 
convert the 36E to native. 

All of us work within constraints; many outside of our control.  I 
didn't take your definition personally; just wanted to point out that it 
should not be taken as all inclusive or definitive.


        * Jerry C. Adams
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B&W Wholesale Distributors, Inc.* *
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Colin Williams wrote:
> We must remember that there are a lot of legacy developers out there.
>
> When I refer to legacy, i mean those guys that learnt RPG 10 or more years
> ago, dont want to learn anything more, and are only just getting to grips
> with RPGIV, never mind /free or eclipse/WSAD/WDSC etc.
>
> Those guys will never move away from SEU until they have no option.
>