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

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In article <WLKdnfpm59_oa4DSnZ2dnUVZ_rSdnZ2d at giganews.com>, "Richard B. Gilbert" <rgilbert88 at comcast.net> writes:
>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"

What?  Has Google gargled and spit?  Has wiki gone sicki?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobaian

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