Hello again, Am taking the liberty of responding and thanking all in this one post.
But if I might, two mini questions: - does it have a PC VSAM emulator - does it have a PC debugger my docs don't tell me (ominous!). Brian, Got the impression the $800 might be annually renewable. My Software Catalog says May 2008 but am very happy you've saw RDz therein. Thought about Hercules - too many complications. Even if I ONLY got a COBOL compiler that works under Windows XP for the $800 that would be enough for me (10 years ago it and CICS cost me $3000). Timothy, I'm small time dialup Windows user developing a mainframe package, have no mainframe. For $6500 I threw in Canadian conversion, taxes, etc. I doubt if the discounts would apply (I have old PC Cobol compiler and CICS for NT) . . too bad for me :-) but you're right, I see this as a VERY good deal. This RDz has super stuff therein and if not all I need is there, the Software Catalogue has it. James, Not a 'shop' James, just a PC with 1998 COBOL, CICS etc so SCLM not an issue. I have a code generator that gens CICS programs and ONLY BMS screens - I need to gen other front ends thus need the Webby CICS in RDz. I am reassured to hear about the slick bit of PC RDz. As for the 'bargain' question, like I say, the whole catalogue seems to be out there for the $800. jc, You're going to cost me a lot of money, seems my 'moderate' laptop might not cut it! With dialup (am at cottage) the three hour trials aren't practical - I generate COBOL/CICS pgms and all I ask from RDz is to compile and link them, I then run a .cmd line update to CICS tables, run the transaction, very basic - really not interested in RDz's IDE (I don't think). Am delighted to hear your 'wrappers' comment. Doc Farmer, . . what's your number :-) Gentlemen, my thanks, was worth the post. Graham Hobbs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
