And in case he might be interested in becoming a heretic, there is a z/VM Basics book too.
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247316.html?Open /Tom Kern On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:35:34 -0800, Lionel B Dyck <lionel.b.d...@kp.org> wrote: >You can take a look at the intro to the new mainframe from ibm and the >abc's of systems programming > >you can find them on this page on my site: >http://www.lbdsoftware.com/abcs.html > >Lionel B. Dyck, Consultant/Specialist > >From: Dave Day <david...@consolidated.net> > > I have a son in his mid 20's that has expressed an interest in >learning mainframe technology. I can get him access to a z/OS system, but >haven't got a clue as to how to start the process. This is someone who >has a fairly good background in PC's, web design, networking, etc., etc. >The path I took into mainframes some 35 years ago isn't available today. >As far as we know, there isn't any education available at any of the >colleges or universities locally. > > Anyone know of anything available to start someone off? > > --Dave Day >For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, >send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO >Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html