IMHO, the only reasonable excuse for keeping OS/VS Cobol around is not
having the source code to recompile.
Unfortunately, that is a common problem.
Although it was solved years ago by Source Recovery Company. They are
still taking OS/VS COBOL (and other modules) and returning COBOL source
code today! http://www.source-recovery.com/
I think the biggest hindrance to moving applications forward is extremely
cautious applications support personnel. Many times I hear that they are
afraid to re-link, much less recompile!
Cheers,
TomR >> COBOL is the Language of the Future! <<
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Re: Fw: New Cobol Releases (was FASTSRT) ... the JES input spool is flooded with input. ... However, if doing so means that you "skip" releases of the compiler, I would still go with "gradual" recompile when otherwise touching the program. ... For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to listserv@xxxxxxxxxxx with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html. ... (bit.listserv.ibm-main)
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Re: Fw: New Cobol Releases (was FASTSRT) ... It is worthwhile to recompile programs that run though I advocate doing so ... code doesn't mean that the latest compiler will not yield a much more ... For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions,... send email to listserv@xxxxxxxxxxx with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO... (bit.listserv.ibm-main)
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