[Info-vax] BASIC (was Re: 64-bit)

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 1/15/2024 9:09 PM, Craig A. Berry wrote:
> On 1/15/24 12:50 PM, Scott Dorsey wrote:
>> Simon Clubley  <clubley at remove_me.eisner.decus.org-Earth.UFP> wrote:
>>> I know that Craig is very fond of Perl, but IMHO, the way forward
>>> is Python, not Perl. I was a Perl user at one time, but it must be
>>> at least 15 years since I have touched it. Other alternatives have
>>> taken over from the position Perl once held.
>>
>> There is far more new development being done in Python.  But, there is 
>> far
>> more existing code on VMS systems in Perl.  If the goal is to get x64 VMS
>> up to the point of being able to move existing VMS users onto it, then 
>> Perl
>> is a clear winner.  If the goal is to get new systems and maybe even new
>> customers onto x64 VMS, then Python is a clear winner.
>>
>> In the end, both are going to be needed but I understand that the primary
>> argument now is to get systems ready for existing users with existing 
>> code.
> 
> Yep, both are essential, and Python has clearly won in the marketplace
> so it's an important path to the future.  It wouldn't hurt to have a
> Unix shell always available too just because of how many people are
> already familiar with them.  I guess that couldn't be bash given the GPL.

Nothing VMS would be linked with VMS so GPL should not be a problem.

Or maybe I should say "is" instead of "would be".

https://vmssoftware.com/products/gnv/

Arne