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There are 6 free classic Rexx interpreters, 2 free object-oriented Rexxes, and one free Java compatible Rexx-like language called NetRexx.  All are excellent products.  Each has its own special strengths.   They appear below in no particular order:

Special information for handhelds --

Rexx comes bundled with all IBM mainframes (OS, VM, and VSE), i5/OS, OS/400, OS/2, eCS, OS/2 Warp, osFree, Amiga OS, AROS, SkyOS, and IBM's PC-DOS.

This vendor list links to vendors of Rexx interpreters, tools, training, and services.   

You can download hundreds of free Rexx tools from this section.

The web sites for the Rexx interpreters above give you access to many freely downloadable tools and function libraries.

Free Tools List. This is an alphabetical list of over 100 free Rexx tools and descriptions of what they do.  It contains hot links so you can easily download them.  The Free Tools List is only a partial list of what’s out there (it’s mainly for Windows and Linux platforms). For a more complete view, covering more tools and all platforms, see the following . . .

Sites with Free Tools.  This lists over 75 web sites that offer multiple free tools.  The list tells you the  Rexx interpreter and platforms the tools were written for.  It has hot links so you can easily download the tools.   Visiting these sites gives you access to hundreds of free Rexx tools.

This vendor list links to vendors of Rexx tools, interpreters, training, and services. 
 
If you have a web site or tool you want added (or changed) to any of these lists, send full
information as per the list to webmasterA at the domain RexxInfo.org.  Thank you.

Beyond downloading Rexx tools, you may also wish to review the sample code in this section, which is specifically intended for learning purposes:

         For Windows and Linux, classic & object-oriented from Rexx Programmers Reference
         For Windows from Reginald REXX
         For Windows from Kilowatt Software’s tutorial and reference guide
         Sample algorithms in Rexx with explanations from Vladimir Zabrodsky
         Sample code for The Perl Cookbook in Rexx from PLEAC-REXX
         120+ Windows Object-Oriented scripts from Microsoft
         130+ Object REXX scripts (download) from Object REXX by Example
         For OS/2 from PillarSoft
         For Palm OS from Jaxo Inc.
         For Mainframe, w/ ISPF, edit macros from DMOZ Open Directory Project
         For TSO-REXX with ISPF from The American Programmer
         For REXX/VSE from IBM
         NetRexx, applications and applets from IBM
  
All the Rexx interpreters download with their own sample scripts, as well.

There are many active Rexx forums--

           Generic Rexx forum    
           Reginald Rexx forum (for Windows users)
           For mainframe users (from Tek-Tips.com)
           For mainframe users (from MVSHelp.com)
           In German      
           In French
           In Russian
           In Japanese  

comp.lang.rexx (a Rexx newsgroup, here accessed through Google Groups)
Rexx for TSO listserv (a listserv for TSO-REXX, here accessed through Google Groups)
Subscribe to the VM-REXX listserv run by Marist College.
Subscribe to the NetRexx email list from IBM
NetRexx WebRing lists NetRexx web sites (these are also in our downloadable list of tools sites)

The Rexx Language Association is a truly international users group for all Rexx users.  It--

         *  Holds an annual conference where you can talk with expert Rexx developers
         *  Publishes the conference presentations (2005 here, 2004 here)
         *  Supports the Open Object Rexx project and its product, Open Object Rexx
         *  Offers an informational web site
         *  Membership is $24 US ($12 for students) -- Become a member here  

These are high-value web sites you can visit for more Rexx information.  Many of the links on this site point to these very useful sites --

User Group -- Rexx Language Association

Interpreters and Tools --

Mainframes --  The American Programmer

Tools -- Sites with Free Tools

This web site is based on the book Rexx Programmers Reference.

The book offers a generic Rexx tutorial plus 13 appendices that give you a complete and detailed language reference.   The book discusses all Rexx platforms, focusing on Windows, Linux, handhelds, and mainframes.  It shows how to script interfaces such as GUIs, databases, web servers, XML, and others. It also includes an Object Rexx tutorial.  It contains many scripts you can download and run on your Windows or Linux PC.

The book consistently rates between 4 and 5 stars (out of 5) on Amazon’s reviews.  It’s almost 700 pages long and costs less than $30. Your purchase of this book pays the hosting costs for this web site.  

         Buy it at Amazon or Buy it at Barnes & Noble.    Thank you for supporting this site!

Here is Barnes and Noble’s review of the book --

“If you’ve spent time on IBM platforms -- especially mainframe or midrange -- chances are you know Rexx. Over a million developers recognize its productivity, power, and simplicity. Nowadays, it’ll run on everything from Palm and Windows handhelds to Linux and Solaris boxes. Whether you’re refreshing your skills or learning Rexx for the first time, you’ve hit the jackpot with Rexx Programmer’s Reference.

Howard Fosdick covers all the language basics, from syntax to style, but that’s just the beginning. There’s plenty of coverage of modern Rexx: GUIs, web programming, SQL and XML interfaces. There’s a lengthy section on today’s most powerful Rexx tools and implementations, from Regina and Reginald to the newly open-sourced Open Object Rexx. Finally, there are references to everything from NetRexx to mainframe extended functions.

There aren’t a lot of new Rexx books out there. Fortunately, this one’s terrific.”

               ----- Bill Camarda, from the May 2005 issue of Read Only

The purposes of this web site are to:

     *  Provide a one-stop reference site for experienced Rexx developers
     *  Provide immediate online access to all resources
     *  Introduce more people to the “joys of Rexx”

I apologize for also promoting my book.  I’m a techie and don’t like vendor commercialism. But I need to cover the hosting costs for this web site. Thank you for your understanding.

This site attempts to promote all Rexx interpreters, tools, and platforms equally.   If it overlooks or omits your material or product please contact me with relevant information and URL to post and I will add your item.  Your feedback improves this site, so “thank you.”

The email to send to is webmasterA at the domain address RexxInfo.org

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