Re: Re: Resort back to RPG?

> From: "Erik Mitsch" <baron@baron-inc.net>
> why would you want to program Java with Windows
> in mind, when Windows doesn't even want to run
> Java, and has never run Java effectively?

a.  Java runs effectively under Windows.
b.  Java middleware is designed for Windows.
c.  Better price / performance.
d.  Near equal stability.

That's what I hear from Java developers, anyway.

But you alluded to what may be the most important factor of all.  It's very
difficult to create platform independent business applications.  When faced
with a choice of whether to devote time to functional requirements vs.
spend time on platform independence, the decision will likely be to work on
functional requirements - on the platform that has the biggest market share
(if you're a vendor), or the platform that you're most comfortable with
(if you're an end-user).

I feel a little unqualified to make these points, however.  The vast
majority of my development has been in RPG during the past few years.

Nathan M. Andelin
www.relational-data.com