Re: Alternative COBOL "telco" source program

From: David Frank (dave_frank_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 05/26/04 

Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 07:14:06 GMT

"Michael Mattias" <michael.mattias@gte.net> wrote in message
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> "David Frank" <dave_frank@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Michael Mattias" <michael.mattias@gte.net> wrote in message
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>> >
>> > I don't know PL/1, but I refuse to believe that any modern or even
>> > quasi-modern language does not offer the tools to solve this.
>>
>> Believe it, and for 40 more CANT's (perhaps including some cants for
>> your PowerBasic)
>> see: http://home.cfl.rr.com/davegemini/pli_cant.faq
>
>
> I actually took the time to read this, and I have an announcement to make;
> an announcement containing some good news and some bad news.
>
> The Good News: You have just won a lifetime achievement award.
>
> The Bad News: The Category in which you won is, "Poor workman who blames
> the
> tools."
>
>
> MCM
> PS Yes, I toned this down already. My gut reaction was, "What a load of
> whining drivel!"
> But I though it might be either impolite or impolitic to say that.
>

So I take it, PowerBasic cant be used to post translations for these 40
challenges right?
If thats not a true statement, show us the PowerBasic translation for just
CANT #1 or #2 or #3 (your choice)..
Robin sure CANT using PL/I ..

    http://home.cfl.rr.com/davegemini/pli_cant.faq

I extend this challenge to the Cobol'ers as well, and since Mike Cowlishaw
is also reading this, to his REXX language.