Francesc Rosés wrote:
>Hello,
>
> I read the article and don't agree. I think is a superficial
>article.
>
> The author cites a lot of dates, but nothing about Mike. If the
>language is such important to write the article and you talk about
>the Rexx history, please say the author is Mike Cowlishaw.
>
> Rexx is also a scripting language, but basically is a full program
>language that introduces very interesting concepts in the programing
>world. Rexx is a multipurpose language.
>
> NetRexx is no a Rexx compiled in Java. Is an important mise en
>place of the Mike reflecions about what is a program language.
>NetRexx is the next step.
>
> ObjectRexx (IMHO an unfortunate but interesting version) is
>practically ignored (You can find a little comment in the
>"Resources" appendix.
>
> Francesc
>
>
I agree with Francesc. (except about Object REXX <g>)
The article is insulting to Mike.
If IBM wants an article on REXX they should get someone with a little
ability to write it.
It makes no mention of Object REXX for Windows.
It would be too much to expect IBM to mention Object REXX for OS/2.
Jerry Garren
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