[Info-vax] Java on VMS, was: Re: So is there still a hobbyist program or not

[Dave Froble]

On 7/20/2019 1:41 PM, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
> On 7/20/2019 1:07 PM, Dave Froble wrote:
>> On 7/20/2019 9:34 AM, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>>> On 7/20/2019 8:13 AM, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
>>>> The list of conversions from COBOL to other "more modern" languages
>>>> that resulted in business failures just goes on and on and on.
>>>
>>> The list of conversions from anything to anything that
>>> result in failures goes on and on.
>>
>> What's interesting is that people seem to never learn.  Yes, there are
>> disasters, and then others follow in their footsteps.  Lemmings.
>>
>> If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
>
> That has also resulted in disasters even though not doing
> anything usually lead to slow decay instead of sudden disaster.
>
> Arne
>
>

I do not advocate not doing anything.  Enhancements, fixes, and such, 
sure.  But don't re-write things in the "language of the week" just 
because some bigot tells you that you're old and decrepit.  Do what's 
necessary, and usually there is plenty of that to keep one busy.

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