by an accountant type conslutant.
1. Give thought to nix xbase and see if his clipper will cross compile. I had good success with clipper to unix foxpro conversions.
2. If you can write batch scripts you can write RPG/PLE pick up the manual here
[link|http://publib-b.boulder.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/RedbookAbstracts/sg245402.html?Open|http://publib-b.boul...g245402.html?Open]
refer him to the schmoo he bought the system off of. I am sure they have a consluting fee design to go with this sale in mind.
thanx,
bill