Man, this sounds like a great debate. I'm only sorry I missed the beginning of it and so not privy enough to all the nuances to participate. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 7:08 PM, Ted MacNEIL <[email protected]> wrote:
> >You're overgeneralizing. COBOL vs. HLASM? > > Maybe. > > >Maintainability probably is > a bigger factor than a small gain. > > Gee. That was my original point! > But, everybody got hooked on my 5%. > > > >But would you want to write that PROCESS part in SAS? In Java? In > (un-compiled) Easytrieve? > > Considering the sequence I suggested, and the percentage I am an enthiastic > procletyser of the panacea I believe in, yes. > > Optimise the algorithm, NOT the language! > > - > Too busy driving to stop for gas! > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO > Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html > -- George Henke (C) 845 401 5614 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
