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Re: SQL or not

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From: Charity Slepcevic
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 1998 00:00
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George Brigman wrote:
> 
> i-specs on an as/400 - if it takes 2 weeks to do what you said - are you
> writing as400 code like rpg-ii from the 70's ??? - don't get me wrong -
> i'm crazy about visual dbase but nothing comes close to the ease and
> productivity in designing and implementing apps on the as400 - all the
> steps required - you could do it all in one pop with an sql statement
>  - this one i had to reply to - there are too many people who seem to
> try and put down the as400 when it appears they are unaware of the
> potential and robustness from both a design, implementation and
> performance standpoint
> 
> george brigman


George,

I think you misread my antique posting.  I was saying that in 2 weeks
the new non-IBM network would arrive and the even more antique boat
anchor of a computer would be retired.  However, I do not, cannot and
will not share your enthusiasm for working with an IBM product. 
(Longggggg story which really does not belong on this forum.)

Charity

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