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!) Jim Phillips Manager of Information Systems E-Mail: [log in to unmask] Therm-O-Link, Inc. Phone: (330) 527-2124 P. O. Box 285 Fax: (330) 527-2123 Garrettsville, Ohio 44231