>You're overgeneralizing. COBOL vs. HLASM? Maybe.
>Maintainability probably is a bigger factor than a small gain. Gee. That was my original point! But, everybody got hooked on my 5%. >But would you want to write that PROCESS part in SAS? In Java? In >(un-compiled) Easytrieve? Considering the sequence I suggested, and the percentage I am an enthiastic procletyser of the panacea I believe in, yes. Optimise the algorithm, NOT the language! - Too busy driving to stop for gas! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
