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RPG Ports from AS/400 to Linux?

Spacemonkey asks: "So, IBM has finally ported Linux to run on their veritable plethora of hardware. Sounds like a real solid commitment to OSS, right? Well, the devil's in the details, however. After spending several hours searching on the Internet, I could not find one single implementation of the RPG ? environment on Linux. So IBM really wants to run Linux on their machines, but what if you want to run your AS/400 applications within the Linux space instead of OS400?"

"So now come the other questions, fast and furious:

  • Is it possible to run the RPG environment within Linux?
  • Can it be done on x86 hardware?
  • Are there any legal restrictions on doing the port?
  • If it has been done, where's the beef?
What good is running Linux on a cavalcade of hardware if you can't get to your 'native' applications? If I can get COBOL, then RPG should be just around the corner..."

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  1. Re:Yes it is possible by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Where do you find this Perl of Wisdom? A link, or even a name might be of assistance.

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    "Flyin' in just a sweet place,
    Never been known to fail..."