[comp.lang.rexx] Help for the novice

jwhewitt@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu (01/20/91)

    I'm interested in the REXX scripting language, but know 
    precious little about it.  Local experts assert that it is an 
    IBM product.  Is that true?  If true, it probably means that 
    any user interface written in REXX on a VM machine will *not* 
    run on my VAX.  This question is pertinent because that's 
    likely to be exactly what I've been trying to do.  

    Can anyone clarify the nature of this tool for me?  If a good 
    book exists, I can find it.  My principal interest is to find 
    a way to develop an interface that will make MAIL easier to 
    use for novices, whether on VAX or IBM.  Would REXX be a good 
    way to go? 

    I would appreciate any help.
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