Columne orientated programming (was: Hallelujah!)

From: Hans Franke <Hans.Franke_at_mch20.sbs.de>
Date: Mon Apr 12 12:46:03 1999

> Its funny because it's programmed much like the earlier versions of
> ForTran, where each statement and associated arguments and data must start
> in a particular column due to its origins as a punched card language.

> I would hope the latest version of RPG does away with the archaic column
> specificity.

Why ?

Gruss
H.

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