[Info-vax] DCL Integer Overflow

[David Froble]

Arne Vajhøj wrote:
> On 7/3/2017 10:56 AM, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
>> On 7/3/2017 10:27 AM, John Reagan wrote:
>>> Can I save this reply for the next discussion about replacing DCL 
>>> with a scripting language like Python or even BASIC? :) :) :)
>>
>> BASIC already exists for those who wish to use it.
> 
> For those willing to pay for it I guess.

TANSTAAFL

> Or are VMS compilers free today?

Well, it sure would be better to get a recurring support fee for the compiler, 
then a one time purchase fee.  Last time I looked, that purchase price was 
rather small.

However, I just don't see Basic becoming a scripting tool.  It just doesn't have 
the library of routines to do many required tasks.  Sure, those routines could 
be produced.  But with Python already having such a library, what's the business 
case for the effort required?  None at all.