On Fri, 21 Feb 1997 17:03:38 CST, Jeff Woods <[log in to unmask]>
writes:

>Hi, Bruce.
>
>Is an "RPG compiler" anything like an "RPG accumulator"?
>
>If it is, then I don't need one.  I already have so many Rocket Propelled
>Grenades that what I *really* need is an "RPG loader".
>
>If it's not, then nevermind.  It's probably some incredibly antiquated and
>now embarassing attempt at a 4GL that universities never mention anymore
>except in reference to things IBM created for the mainframes decades ago and
>continue to sell as though it's the latest and greatest thing since sliced
>butter.  But I'm sure that many people still swear by it "when the
>circumstances are right".  It probably looks like COBOL collided with
>VisiCalc and narrowly missed becoming APL.

And many more people swear at it! <G>

(Sorry, *I* couldn't resist!)

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