RE: An interesting meeting with IBM
In about 1988 I suggested that there was a need for a standards body to take over the protection of Informix-4GL syntax. At that time we were faced with 4Js, Qerix, Aubit, and Informix, to name 4, all producing 4GL compilers that could drift in syntax. Nobody was interested. Is there any interest now? And would it be a good idea for IIUG to co-ordinate this effort, if not becoming the standards body itself? Any thoughts would be much appreciated Malcolm -----Original Message----- From: owner-informix-list@iiug.org [mailto:owner-informix-list@iiug.org] On Behalf Of sergio@moredata.pt Sent: 07 April 2004 11:19 To: Andrew Hamm Cc: informix-list@iiug.org Subject: Re: An interesting meeting with IBM > ** WebSphere > > - v5.1.2 includes a 95% port of 4GL syntax into WebSphere. I remember a similar thing from the passed. Ca someone define 95 % ? - 95 % of the 4gl syntax ? - 95 % of the average 4gl code will work ? > - v5.1.2 is not considered quite complete enough to go into production > with real 4GL code. v6 is expected to be complete enough for > deployment. What hapenned to EGL ? > - WebSphere 4GL will be an enhanced 4GL that adds user interface > features. New Era and windows 4gl was enhanced too :-( > - It's not clear, but it appears that the user interface statements of > 4GL have been replaced, and some sort of migration process must be > applied to the code to get it across. And after the migration we develop in the new 4gl (95% compatible) or an IBM Graphic Environment ? This means that the path of 4gl(s) will be syntax divergence (between Querix, 4js and IBM) ? And IBM commitement to open standards ? 4gl is a great language. Why destroy it making more diferent (incompatible) flavours ? Just make some quick money and get the users more tied to IBM ? > All-up, I'm quite optimistic about directions for Informix users. 4GL > users will probably be very happy with WebSphere. Well it is an improvement, but knowing this history of 4gl i need to see more in order to have even a litle smile. sending to informix-list sending to informix-list sending to informix-list sending to informix-list sending to informix-list sending to informix-list