[Info-vax] READ and WRITE vs. SEARCH/OUTPUT

[Richard B. Gilbert]

On 1/23/2012 12:24 PM, VAXman- @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
> In article<9rWdnbqXbJSdEoDSnZ2dnUVZ_q2dnZ2d at giganews.com>, "Richard B. Gilbert"<rgilbert88 at comcast.net>  writes:
>> On 1/23/2012 11:03 AM, Keith Cayemberg wrote:
>>> On Jan 23, 9:38 am, Louis Krupp<lkr... at nospam.pssw.com.invalid>
>>> wrote:
>>>> On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:05:08 -0500, "Richard B. Gilbert"
>>>>
>>>> <rgilber... at comcast.net>   wrote:
>>>>
>>>> <snip>
>>>>
>>>>> And if I've just done your homework for you, I'm sorry and I hope your
>>>>> instructor knows it!
>>>>
>>>> But who would be teaching DCL these days?
>>>>
>>>> Louis
>>>
>>> Why not?  I provided a complete Introduction to DCL class, equivalent
>>> to that provided by HP, over a period of 3 weeks to 6 of my colleagues
>>> in August last year.
>>>
>>> Despite the availability of other script languages such as Perl, Rexx
>>> or Bash on OpenVMS, I would still regard DCL to definitely be a
>>> prerequisite to proficiency on the OpenVMS platform, whether you are a
>>> developer, DBA or system manager.
>>>
>>> Cheers!
>>>
>>> Keith Cayemberg
>>
>> DCL is not terribly difficult for simple tasks.  Programming in DCL can
>> get a bit esoteric but it's far from being impossible.  By using English
>> verbs, e.g. HELP, COPY, PRINT, etc you can find your way around fairly
>> easily.  Say HELP HELP and you will get a tutorial on using
>> the HELP command and you are on your way.
>>
>> If English is not your native tongue, DCL has been translated to use
>> French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc, verbs.  I think there is even a
>> kata kana version.
>
> No Kobaian?

I give up!  WTF is "Kobaian"