Fwd: IBM and Texas – Outsourcing troubles part two
Hi, Did you see this article ? Several threats and a long letter detailing what it calls “chronic failures” of agreed service levels, Texas has made another move in its efforts to fix a seven-year, $863 million outsourcing contract with IBM that’s gone bad. The Texas Department of Information Resources is now saying it will rebid – four years early – all work now performed by IBM. n a letter sent to IBM earlier this month, Karen Robinson, the department’s executive director said failure to correct alleged deficiencies leaves her “no course but to pursue procurement,” according to this article in the Dallas Morning News. In the letter, Robinson said the agency won’t terminate the IBM contract because it “has determined that it is not in the best interests of the state to exercise that right at this time,” the article reported. IBM maintains it has done nothing wrong, and in the article IBM spokesman Jeff Tieszen said the company disagrees with the department’s accusations, adding that “IBM has worked in cooperation and good faith” with the department and hopes “to move the data center services project forward for the benefit of the state.” You all may recall that the contract was first awarded to IBM in 2006, and by 2008, problems surfaced. There was a suspension and IBM promised to fix the problems. The contract was re-started, but things got bad again in the fall of 2009, and the contract was renegotiated. IBM was contracted to migrate data center operations for 27 agencies into two consolidated data centers. The consolidation, per IBM’s bid, was to be done within 24 months. As I wrote back in July, in this blog, only five agencies have been completely transformed, according to Texas. Moreover, Texas claims, IBM is only working on the transformation of five of the remaining 22 agencies, and that these five are “only partial” transformations. http://www.theoutsourceblog.com/2010/08/ibm-and-texas-outsourcing-troubles-part-two/ -- 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
Re: Virginia DOT outage
Summary of the article in the Computer World : 2005 : The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) outsources the management of its data centers to Northrop Grumman through a 10-year, $2.4 billion contract http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/339677/Budget_Woes_Could_Boost_Government_Offshoring?taxonomyId=10pageNumber= 2009: The Virginia's Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission last year audited the VITA's contract with Northrop Grumman because of number of project delays, cost overruns and performance problems that included other service outages. Conclusion of the Audit ? VITA's contract with Northrop Grumman was modified, resulting in more stringent performance requirements and greater accountability. The contract, however, also boosted payments to Northrop Grumman by $105 million over nine years. 2010: Northrop Grumman apologizes for an outage that began last Wednesday and caused 26 Virginia state agencies to lose their Web services, some for more than a week. In its apology, Northrop Grumman said that problems of this sort are not unusual with large technology transformation programs. With this modernized system, Virginia and her citizens should find themselves years ahead of other states with the service provided by its IT infrastructure, the company said. Conclusion : So Northrop Grumman is saying, they are having more outages/delays/cost overruns than the IBM outsourcing project in TEXAS , which qualifies as YEARS AHEAD of TEXAS ? Anton On 9/3/2010 11:50 AM, John McKown wrote: More info: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9183460/Northrop_Grumman_takes_blame_for_Va._IT_services_outage -- 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
Re: Virginia DOT outage
Did you see the quote at the bottom of their Web page ( Looks like a typical Fox channel comment ) ? Here it is (Cut and pasted into this email ) : Note: Earlier reports that 27 agencies were impacted were incorrect. The correct number is 26. The 27th system impacted was Northrop Grumman. Anton On 9/1/2010 1:26 PM, Ken Porowski wrote: http://www.vita.virginia.gov/about/default.aspx?id=12596 Nice timeline and recovery status Appears to have been a major failure of an EMC DMX-3 frame -- 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
Fwd: RE: Looking for 4 DBA’s with z/OS experi ence-Remote
Hi, Somebody in IBM is trying to generate a false perception of JOBS out there. (See all the email's below) Imagine that ? Smoke and mirrors from IBM after they have been dumping people all over the WORLD all the time. Note: This type of behavior only works for people that watch the FOX channel. Anton Original Message Subject:RE: Looking for 4 DBA’s with z/OS experience-Remote Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:37:17 -0400 From: Barnett, Helene helene.barn...@cdicorp.com To: Mohammed moham...@absoftwareconsultants.com IBM has told us they filled the positions. Sorry, Helene Barnett     Sr. IT National Recruiter CDI Business Solutions helene.barn...@cdicorp.com mailto:helene.barn...@cdicorp.com 512-248-0100 We have 450 + IBM positions or more right now. These positions are remote and all over the US. Please refer anyone you might know who is looking for IT work, we do give referral fees. * * *Refer a Friend Earn $$$ CASH $$$* For rules, visit: http://www.cdicorp.com/referral http://www.cdicorp.com/referral/ *I post open positions on Linked in: http://www.linkedin.com/in/austinrecruiter.* cid:image002.jpg@01CA524A.0EC528A0 http://www.cdicorp.com/investor_relations/files/Forbes.com%20Most%20Trustworthy%20Companies.pdf *From:* Mohammed [mailto:moham...@absoftwareconsultants.com] *Sent:* Wednesday, July 28, 2010 8:35 AM *To:* Barnett, Helene *Subject:* Re: Looking for 4 DBAâs with z/OS experience-Remote Hi, Thanks for coming back to me within ONE DAY but it sounds like there was no FOUR positions in the first place because : If there was FOUR positions you would have wanted as many resumes as possible for the interview process but we did not even reach an interview process, in this case Sincerely, Mohammed On 7/28/2010 7:16 AM, Barnett, Helene wrote: Sorry, that position is now filled We have at least 450 + IBM IT contract positions remote and on site in the US. I would highly recommend for you to look at the monster site. We have a lot of positions that you might be interested in. Search all of our CDI positions at: http://jobsearch.monster.com/Search.aspx?q=%22CDI+CORPORATION%22fn=lid=re=104cy=uscn=cdi+corporation http://jobsearch.monster.com/Search.aspx?q=%22CDI+CORPORATION%22fn=lid=re=104cy=uscn=cdi+corporation Then please email me your resume and which positions you are interested in. Only candidates possessing the minimum requirements for the position should apply. All others will not be contacted Then let me know which positions you are interested in on Monster.com and what ID # you are interested in. Thank you and good job hunting! I am here to help you find the position you are looking for. Thank you, Helene Barnett Sr. IT National Recruiter CDI Business Solutions helene.barn...@cdicorp.com mailto:helene.barn...@cdicorp.com 512-248-0100 We have 450 + IBM positions or more right now. These positions are remote and all over the US. Please refer anyone you might know who is looking for IT work, we do give referral fees. * * *Refer a Friend Earn $$$ CASH $$$* For rules, visit: http://www.cdicorp.com/referral http://www.cdicorp.com/referral/ *I post open positions on Linked in: http://www.linkedin.com/in/austinrecruiter.* cid:image002.jpg@01CA524A.0EC528A0 http://www.cdicorp.com/investor_relations/files/Forbes.com%20Most%20Trustworthy%20Companies.pdf *From:* Mohammed [mailto:moham...@absoftwareconsultants.com mailto:an...@absoftwareconsultants.com] *Sent:* Tuesday, July 27, 2010 1:52 PM *To:* Barnett, Helene *Subject:* Re: Looking for 4 DBAâs with z/OS experience-Remote Hi, Attached, my resume for your attention. Sincerely, Mohammed On 7/27/2010 12:20 PM, Barnett, Helene wrote: a) Are you the direct Vendor-yes we are b) What type of rates are we talking about-I have people from $45-52 a hour c) Why only W2 ? W2 only Please add in your formatted resume where you have done: ADABAS Systems and DBA person - prefer both VSE and z/OS experience, EntireX product experience a plus. Model204 Systems and DBA person - again prefer both VSE and z/OS experience Thank you, Helene Barnett Sr. IT National Recruiter CDI Business Solutions helene.barn...@cdicorp.com mailto:helene.barn...@cdicorp.com 512-248-0100 We have 450 + IBM positions or more right now. These positions are remote and all over the US. Please refer anyone you might know who is looking for IT work, we do give referral fees. * * *Refer a Friend Earn $$$ CASH $$$* For rules, visit: http://www.cdicorp.com/referral http://www.cdicorp.com/referral/ *I post open positions on Linked in: http://www.linkedin.com/in/austinrecruiter.* cid:image002.jpg@01CA524A.0EC528A0 http://www.cdicorp.com/investor_relations/files/Forbes.com%20Most%20Trustworthy%20Companies.pdf *From:* Mohammed [mailto:moham...@yahoo.com mailto:anton_br...@yahoo.com] *Sent:* Tuesday, July 27, 2010 10:58 AM *To:* Barnett, Helene
Re: Migrate From Mainframe? To What?
Did you go and check who and what Merv Adrian is all about ? This is what he claims to be (Claim to fame ) because surely, we are not going to listen to anybody that want to sell us anything out there : http://www.itmarketstrategy.com/About_Us.html On 6/30/2010 10:04 AM, Mark T. Regan, K8MTR wrote: http://mervadrian.wordpress.com/2010/06/24/migrate-from-mainframe-to-what/ Thanks, Mark Regan -- 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
Re: Migrate From Mainframe? To What?
George, a) I did not see the Wilhilm G Spruth White paper but b) If I GOOGLE for Wilhilm G Spruth, I conclude that ' - He has devoted his academic life/work to IBM - IBM has given him a Mainframe... for FREE - He looks about 80 years old to me - IBM even posts his profile and work on their websites. http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/university/spotlights/w_spruth.html Conclusion You really think, Wilhilm G Spruth is giving you a NON-BIAS opinion of the current IT markets ? It's like switching to the Fox channel and expecting a NON-BIAS opinion of current affairs or going to Apple's website when you want to buy a new phone : http://www.newsweek.com/2010/06/12/phone-fight.html Anton http://mervadrian.wordpress.com/2010/06/24/migrate-from-mainframe-to-what/ Thanks, Mark Regan Modern means in the current style. Occasionally it sticks with a style, and new terms such as post-modern come to be. It has nothing to do with appropriate, or capable, or cost effective. -- 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
SHARE Your Feedback: Your Organization’s To p Enterprise IT Issues in 2010
For those people that are bored all day and PUMP 500 messages per week into IBM-MAIN : Original Message Subject: SHARE Your Feedback: Your Organization’s Top Enterprise IT Issues in 2010 Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:43:06 -0500 From: SHARE Headquarters shar...@share.org Reply-To: SHARE Headquarters shar...@share.org To: anton_br...@yahoo.com *What are your top enterprise IT challenges this year? Where is your CIO’s focus in 2010?* SHARE is conducting a survey to review the current state of enterprise IT, in terms of where companies are putting the most resources and focus. Results of this confidential study will provide industry analysis to help SHARE better shape its programs and events for the greater member – and enterprise IT– community. *Survey Cutoff: Thursday July 8, 2010* Earn Your Chance to Win a $50 AmEx Gift Card. *Please respond with a completed survey by July 8, 2010 to be included in the drawing.* The survey will take you less than 5 minutes to complete. *Click here* http://lists.mail.share.org/t/886124/38356927/56731/0/ to take the survey. Thank you for your time, your feedback is greatly appreciated. -- 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
Re: Ten years of IBM mainframe Linux
Hi Anne or Lynn, This is all AIRPORT TALK type stuff..(Think, you meant to post this on the Oprah Show ) : http://www.oprah.com/index.html When are the Real people in the USA IT world going to stand up but nobody in the field is doing what this Airport article suggests : Extract from this article : Today, IBM and Linux go together like peanut butter and jelly — or, if you're prefer a tech business analogy, Microsoft and Windows. IBM does it because Linux brings in billions for the companies not only on mainframes but across its server line and its consulting businesses. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9hzO97Rj0Y Anton On 6/8/2010 2:58 PM, Anne Lynn Wheeler wrote: Ten years of IBM mainframe Linux http://blogs.computerworld.com/16284/ten_years_of_ibm_mainframe_linux from above: While IBM's System z, aka mainframes, revenue fell 17%, a billion bucks or so of business still isn't anything to sneeze at. So what happened to give the mainframe a new lease on life? In a word: Linux. ... snip ... -- 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
Re: Of interest to the Independent Contractors on the list
Hi Linda, Yes, my point was, that it was EXAGGERATED using FEAR for profit purposes. There was no need to upgrade all the Mainframes/Desktops/Servers/Operating systems etc. The place I worked at, spent 16 Million Dollars, on upgrading all the PC's in the Organization and each PC received a Y2K sticker. ( You had to have that Sticker) Note: At home, all my PC's survived the Y2K thing'gie.. Why do a thread always go totally the wrong way on IBM-MAIN... with most of it, just being noise ? Anton On 5/17/2010 5:30 PM, Linda Mooney wrote: Hi Charles, Right you are. For my senior project (1979), I personally wrote some very non-Y2K compliant COBOL code. It was a major enhancement to a payroll system for a city that was running a Burroughs 1800 at the time. They were so short on memory that everthing else had to be shut down in order to run payroll. Nobody thought about any of the date formats or Y2K at the time and it wouldn't have mattered. The code had to be very lean in order to get it to run on that machine. I'm sure that it was the same way at many other shops too. That payroll system was remediated for Y2K. Linda Mooney -- 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
Re: Of interest to the Independent Contractors on the list
This type of article re-appears every two years.. It's suppose to make you fear and maybe you will subscribe to their magazine. Remember the Y2K thing'gie ? How many of those Prophets of Doom knew what they were talking about but it worked for most executives. Anton Note: Another example... The oil in the Gulf is about the wipe out all the Florida/Alabama/Mississippi/Texas/Louisiana beaches On 5/16/2010 5:09 PM, Ed Gould wrote: Cracking Down on Independent Contractors Federal and state regulators increasingly want to know whether companies' independent contractors are truly independent. http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14480567?f=search -- 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
Re: 25 reasons why hardware is still hot at IBM
Elardus, The article was written in South Africa. You think the author of this article read the IBM financial results that was published this week ? ( In the USA ) I do not think so... in fact, I know he/she/it did not read it and maybe tried to justify the advertising revenue given to them by IBM. Note: In the USA, this article would be classified as Airport trash/news for naive executives Anton On 4/22/2010 5:27 AM, Elardus Engelbrecht wrote: Read this link... http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php? option=com_contentview=articleid=32333:25-reasons-why-hardware-is-still- hot-at-ibmcatid=86:computingItemid=64 or use this link to go to above URL... http://tinyurl.com/2b7kbkp or http://preview.tinyurl.com/2b7kbkp Enjoy reading... ;-D Groete / Greetings Elardus Engelbrecht -- 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
Re: 25 reasons why hardware is still hot at IBM
Hi, a) *ARMONK, N.Y. - 19 Apr 2010: *http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/29942.wss Consulting services signings were up 18 percent, with 25 percent of signings related to Smarter Planet and Business Analytics. Strategic Outsourcing signings increased 6 percent. b) January 19, 2010 : http://www.communities.hp.com/online/blogs/legacy-transformation/archive/2010/01/22/a-view-of-ibm-mainframe-4q-2009-financial-results.aspx c) 20/04/2010 08:18:00 : http://www.techworld.com.au/article/343687/ibm_q1_profit_jumps_16_percent But System z and Power system revenues both fell 17 percent. Conclusion : Stop reading ITWEB because the news is TEN years old in there... Anton On 4/22/2010 7:02 AM, Elardus Engelbrecht wrote: Anton Britz wrote: The article was written in South Africa. Of course. You think the author of this article read the IBM financial results that was published this week ? ( In the USA ) Good question. That ITWeb article was written on 19 April 2010. When during last week was that IBM financial results published? Please be very kind to give the address or link of that results, if you can. Groete / Greetings Elardus Engelbrecht -- 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
Re: 25 reasons why hardware is still hot at IBM
Timothy, IBM's claim to fame is all about manipulating their prices when the customer has no other option.. If you read the book about IBM and their Business plan then you will see that it's all about : Trying to get as much money from UNKNOWING/NAIVE customers and making them feel proud to give so much money to IBM Summary: You claim in your posting that it's not about Wall street accounting but more about the quality of their new products. Have you ever been to the IBM labs in Austin, TX ? They only have old products in there and that is what they proudly show you... as if they are selling to people that do not know what technology is all about. Note: Not sure that you can compare/mention Apple's innovativeness to IBMS for the last 10 years. It is like somebody comparing a F-22 Raptor to a Ford Model T .. but then again, people might still be buying Ford Model T's in Singapore. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-22_Raptor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Model_T On 4/22/2010 10:18 PM, Timothy Sipples wrote: #26: IBM hasn't figured out how to run software without hardware yet. Or vice versa. Despite Wall Street accounting, from a technical point of view there's increasing blurring between software and hardware, for a variety of very sensible reasons. (Is an Apple iPhone software or hardware? Yes. Is the IBM Smart Analytics System 9600 software or hardware? Yes.) I see every indication that trend will continue. Speaking only for myself, per usual. - - - - - Timothy Sipples Resident Architect (Based in Singapore) STG Value Creation and Complex Deals Team IBM Growth Markets E-Mail: timothy.sipp...@us.ibm.com Phone: +1 603 472 4234 or +65 9232 2015 -- 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
Re: Crazy idea for a desktop integration with z/OS project?
Martin, I understood your posting.. Some of us do not need a manual, to be able to understand So, you can not apologize or change your ways for every Dick, Tom and Harry... I think Note: I only posted this because it's Friday. I am amazed at all the trash some people post to this list, all the time. Anton On 3/19/2010 12:29 PM, Martin Packer wrote: Not often but sorry for when I do. John mentioned the CPU cost of java. I was just pointing out running a private Apache instance with PHP didn't prove to be computationally expensive. Cheers, Martin Martin Packer, Mainframe Performance Consultant, Worldwide Banking Center of Excellence, IBM +44-7802-245-584 email: martin_pac...@uk.ibm.com Twitter / Facebook IDs: MartinPacker IBM Mainframe Discussion ListIBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu wrote on 19/03/2010 18:13:17: -- 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
SUN/STK SL8500 ATL met STK 10000 drives
I received the following question this morning : We are busy installing a SL8500 ATL with STK 1 drives TST1 *Control Unit List * Row 9 of 161 Command === ___ Scroll === CSR Select one or more control units, then press Enter. To add, use F11. ---#--- / CU Type +CUADD CSS MC Serial-# + Description _ 0600 3590 *0* 2 __ STK T10K Cartridge - Driver 33 _ 0610 3590 __ STK T10K Cartridges _ 0620 3590 *2* 2 __ STK T10K Cartridge - Drive 35 _ 0630 3590 *3* 2 __ STK T10K Cartridge - Drive 36 _ 0640 3590 *4* 2 __ STK T10K Cartridge - Drive 49 _ 0650 3590 *5* 2 __ STK T10K Cartridge - Drive 50 _ 0660 3590 * 6* 2 __ STK T10K Cartridge - Drive 52 Only *0600* goes online (CUADD is 0) but if we use a Gen with no CUADD numbers, then all of the drives are online. According to my understanding, we need a CUADD for every controller on the FICON If we change the CUADD of 0600 to 1, then it also does not work. We connect the FICON from the CPU, to a switch and all the control units are on the other side of the switch -- 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
Re: IBM Announces DB2 10 for z/OS Beta Program
Hi Timothy, Just for info : This was discussed on Facebook all day today. http://www.facebook.com/craigsmullins Anton On 2/9/2010 4:58 PM, Timothy Sipples wrote: IBM is announcing availability of a beta version of DB2 10 for z/OS (5605-DB2): -- 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
Who wants to write a SLA for a BIG IBM Computer center ?
Who wants to come write a SLA for a BIG IBM Computer center in IDAHO ? http://tinyurl.com/yzyo3c7 -- 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
Outsourcing your Computer Center to IBM ?
'Amateur' IBM brings down Air New Zealand By Joe Fay • Get more from this author The boss of Air New Zealand has launched an astonishing attack on IBM after a catastrophic system crash crippled the airline and left passengers stranded. The massive IBM letdown could see the vendor turfed out of its contract with the New Zealand flag carrier. The chaos was down to a crash at the airline's mainframe, which is in the care of IBM. The outage downed the airline's check-in desks, online bookings and call centers on Sunday, Aussie paper The Age reports. An airline spokesman told the paper that it appeared a power failure caused the initial outage, but things were compounded by a delay getting a backup generator up and and running. The mainframe is maintained by IBM, which also manages the airline's mid-range systems. CEO Rob Fyfe placed the blame squarely on IBM in an email, which inevitably hit the media almost immediately. In my 30-year working career, I am struggling to recall a time where I have seen a supplier so slow to react to a catastrophic system failure such as this and so unwilling to accept responsibility and apologise to its client and its client's customers, he thundered. We were left high and dry and this is simply unacceptable. My expectations of IBM were far higher than the amateur results that were delivered yesterday, and I have been left with no option but to ask the IT team to review the full range of options available to us to ensure we have an IT supplier whom we have confidence in and one who understands and is fully committed to our business and the needs of our customers. IBM has said it regrets the chaos. It might be regretting things a whole lot more later today. The Age reports that the airline was to meet with IBM today. If Fyfe pitches in, IBM could find itself booted off the account, and having to find its own way home. Luckily there are no reports of injuries in yesterday's chaos. This must surely be down, in part, to Air New Zealand's innovative naked safety warning routine, as reported by us back in July. ® http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/10/12/ibm_new_zealand/ -- 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
Re: Librarian to Endevor Conversion--Need Pull all Archive Levels from Librarian
Build different PDS'se with the date in the PDS name, for the different Librarian Archive levels and then HSM and ENDEVOR can handle it.. VSAM file ? You need to write more code.. and for what.. Anton Hessong, Keith wrote: Greetings: My shop is converting from Librarian to Endevor. Librarian today has 255 archive levels at my shop. On our initial conversion we need a way to pull off all archive levels for my source programs and store them away some place. We don't have the Librarian piece for Endevor and cannot purchase this piece. Has anybody ran into this situation before and willing to share what they did or even source code for what they are using? Tossed around thoughts about using FAIR Librarian routines to pull off archive levels and build a VSAM file with key of Program Name and Line Number to satisfy our needs. Of course, would need to build a program to read the VSAM file and pull a program listing back of course. Thanks, Keith Hessong (317) 715-7681 This email, including attachments, may include confidential and/or proprietary information, and may be used only by the person or entity to which it is addressed. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient or his or her authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message and delete this e-mail immediately. Thank you. -- 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
Re: IBM aims System z at specific workloads
Timothy, a) You need to quote references, if you want to talk about market trends.. b) Growth and emerging markets ? The news briefs did mention that and gave reasons why etc. etc. c) Why on earth wouldn't you choose System z. Any rational business would: it's far lower risk and cost-efficient. Sounds, like you are sitting in a dark office in Japan for the last FIVE years, with your IBM suit on and that you have lost touch with what is happening in the real World. Anton Timothy Sipples wrote: Speaking for myself Computerworld's comment was incredibly overwrought and not especially insightful. As a general pattern, server hardware vendors have gotten hammered for several quarters, most especially in the Intel/AMD marketplace. (I wonder if Computerworld has reported the death of the Intel/AMD server market. :-)) System z hardware was perhaps the lone server product to buck that trend for several quarters and has been gaining share. It finally had a down revenue quarter after bucking that sustained global economic headwind for so long, although interestingly IBM reported that mainframe hardware revenues were still up 17% in its growth and emerging markets. (That's an atypical result for hardware vendors and portends well for the future.) There was also some evidence in IBM's announcement that hardware profitability was holding up well, even with declining unit prices. Also, everybody knew that 2Q2009 was going to be what's called a tough compare. If you recall, IBM said that it had all its mainframe factories running flat out in 2Q2008 to manufacture System z10 machines. IBM couldn't keep up with demand. That year ago quarter was the first full quarter of System z10 EC availability. It's also worth noting that IBM does not break out System z-related software and services revenue separately. While hardware is important, it is certainly not the only part of IBM's revenues -- even System z-related revenues. All that said, I assume IBM would prefer never-ending quarters of increasing revenue and profit in every one of its businesses. With respect to the new System z Solution Edition offerings, they're unambiguously good news for customers. Price is no longer an excuse to avoid hosting a wide variety of new applications on System z and z/OS -- IBM just plain got rid of that excuse in this announcement. The announcement has been very well received and adopted many times already, from what I am hearing. I'm not surprised: if you can get mainframe qualities of service and mainframe-related significant cost savings (such as lower administrative costs, lower networking costs, lower facilities costs, etc.) for an industry-competitive multi-year predictable acquisition price, why on earth wouldn't you choose System z? Any rational business would: it's far lower risk and cost-efficient. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan / Asia-Pacific E-Mail: timothy.sipp...@us.ibm.com -- 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
Re: IBM aims System z at specific workloads
Hi, Here is a better version of the announcement but the horse is already out of the barn Summary: IBM needs young fit people in their Senior Management that can bring new ideas and enthusiasm back into our World before the users find other solutions to their problems. What they are telling us here, is IBM only sees a problem when their financial results takes a beating and then only do they try and look for a possible solution. Never mind... we are not going to change them.. the market forces will. Anton Joel Wolpert wrote: http://www.itworld.com/software/74638/ibm-aims-system-z-specific-workloads I found this particularly interesting: System z sales have plummeted during the economic recession, as companies rein in capital spending and increasingly turn to cheaper commodity hardware to support their IT systems. Revenue for the category plummeted 39 percent year-over-year in IBM's most recent quarter. -- 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
Re: IBM aims System z at specific workloads
Here is the URL to the version I read : http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/08/14/ibm_mainframe_bundles/ Joel Wolpert wrote: http://www.itworld.com/software/74638/ibm-aims-system-z-specific-workloads I found this particularly interesting: System z sales have plummeted during the economic recession, as companies rein in capital spending and increasingly turn to cheaper commodity hardware to support their IT systems. Revenue for the category plummeted 39 percent year-over-year in IBM's most recent quarter. -- 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
Middleware Consolidation in the Market place... Who's next to FALL ?
BMC Buys MQSoftware, Bolstering Middleware Management BMC on Monday said it has bought MQSoftware, maker of middleware that hel ps companies monitor the performance of IBM's WebSphere MQ software, as well as other platforms. Terms were not disclosed. Leave a comment By Chris Kanaracus Mon, August 10, 2009 ? IDG News Service ? BMC on Monday said it has b ought MQSoftware, maker of middleware that helps companies monitor the performa nce of IBM's WebSphere MQ software, as well as other platforms. Terms were no t disclosed. BMC competes with Novell, CA, IBM and a range of smaller vendors in the market for BSM (business service management) software, which is meant to help companies manage their IT infrastructure effectively and align it in support of business processes. By purchasing MQSoftware, BMC wants a stronger play in companies that are working on SOA (service-oriented architecture) projects. Click here to find out more! WebSphere MQ is a messaging platform that allows various applications and systems to communicate with each other. It thereby plays a key role in SO A implementations, which seek to create composite applications consisting o f multiple, sometimes shared sources. MQSoftware sells products for managing WebSphere MQ implementations and analyzing the flow of transactions through the systems. The company has more than 1,000 customers, and some 92 percent of large I T organizations are using WebSphere MQ, according to a statement. While BMC's announcement emphasized MQSoftware's close alignment with WebSphere MQ, the vendor also makes other products, such as for monitorin g Tibco's Enterprise Message Service platform, which competes with WebSpher e MQ. It was not clear Monday whether BMC plans to continue supporting and sell ing MQSoftware's products in stand-alone form, or if it intends to fold the technologies into its own portfolio over time. MQSoftware's Web site indicates its portfolio will be rebranded as BMC Middleware Management. A BMC spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment. http://www.mqsoftware.com/ -- 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
Re: help with smf
Hi, Have you got a Security package ex. Racf/Tss ? Do it with the security package Much simpler.. Anton larry macioce wrote: I have a ps file that is getting changed and I need to find the job doing it.I need to know which smf records I need to pull to get the info. I've looked through the smf record types but it isn't jumping out at me. Any help is greatly appreciated thanks Larry -- 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
Re: help with smf
John, You mean, you run SMF recording ON for all your dataset activity ? Sounds like you have very little batch activity in your shop and if this is true, just run a IPOUPDTE scan on all the JCL job libraries, scanning for the JOB that uses this dataset instead. Summarized : Otherwise, you have to switch more SMF record recording on Write a program or pay a fortune to use SAS Instead of One command to TSS/RACF and one Tss/Racf utility that you can run whenever. Never mind... NASA rewrote the Operating System so why can we not do the same. Anton McKown, John wrote: -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Anton Britz Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 8:15 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: help with smf Hi, Have you got a Security package ex. Racf/Tss ? Do it with the security package Much simpler.. Anton True, but that requires auditting the dataset, which cannot be done retroactively. And, it requires waking up the security staff. grin -- John McKown Systems Engineer IV IT Administrative Services Group HealthMarkets(r) 9151 Boulevard 26 * N. Richland Hills * TX 76010 (817) 255-3225 phone * (817)-961-6183 cell john.mck...@healthmarkets.com * www.HealthMarkets.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message may contain confidential or proprietary information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. HealthMarkets(r) is the brand name for products underwritten and issued by the insurance subsidiaries of HealthMarkets, Inc. -The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company(r), Mid-West National Life Insurance Company of TennesseeSM and The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company.SM -- 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
[Fwd: ORACLE :When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get ???]
ORACLE decides to say GOODBYE to z/OS The thought of a software vendor discontinuing support for a product is enough to give you nightmares. Straight away, you're faced with a project to migrate to something else – the bigger and more important the software, the bigger and more expensive the project. Users of Oracle Database on z/OS had their worst fears realized last year when Oracle did exactly this. We talk about what Oracle was on z/OS, how Oracle moved away from z/OS, and what this means for other non-IBM databa se managers on z/OS. In January 2008, Oracle Database quietly said goodbye to z/OS. The fact that Oracle Database ever ran on z/OS may be a surprise to many, however it has been available since 1986. A genuine alternative to other z/OS database managers, Oracle Database provided: * A fully functional relational Database Manager and client applicati on environment. Oracle Database was an EBCDIC based DBMS with Unicode suppor t, and had all the features of Oracle Database on other platforms, including the SQL and PL/SQL languages, Java facilities, and SQL optimiser. * Features to allow non-Oracle applications on z/OS (CICS, IMS, Java and batch) to access Oracle databases. * Oracle Transparent Gateways on z/OS to allow Oracle applications to access other Database Managers like DB2, Adabas, IDMS, and IMS. This is now history. In January 2008, Oracle released Note 461234.1 to it s customers with an “update” on Oracle Database on z/OS support. Oracle declined to provide LongEx Quarterly with a copy of this note, however an entry on the online forum mydatabasesupport.com reproduces what it claims is the entire text. This text states that Oracle Database 10g R2 is the last release for z/OS. Oracle will continue to support 10g R2, and provide patches to support new releases of IBM z/OS and related software indefinitely. Some of this information is also in a presentation by an IB M representative to the 2008 zSeries Oracle Special Interest Group (SIG) Conference. The decision to move Oracle Database away from z/OS is a significant chan ge in direction for Oracle. In 2000, a major redevelopment was completed to take advantage of Language Environment, WLM, zIIP and other z/OS and Syst em z features. Work was also underway for an 11g version. So what do existing z/OS users of Oracle do? The good news is that there' s no hurry – Oracle will apparently continue to provide patches to allow 10gR2 to work with z/OS and related software indefinitely. But sooner or later, they will have to move their Oracle database and applications to a suppor ted platform like z/Linux. It appears that none of the Oracle Database for z/ OS facilities, including the Client Application environment and Transparent Gateways, are part of Oracle's future plans. Most existing Oracle applications won't need to be changed as Oracle applications are the same for all platforms. That is, unless the applicat ion: * Accesses DB2 databases on z/OS. Applications will have to change to use the Oracle Database Gateway for DRDA. * Uses Transparent Gateways to access z/OS databases such as IMS directly. These applications have few migration options. The bad news is that non-Oracle z/OS applications that access Oracle databases don't have many migration choices. IBM may very well gain some extra DB2 customers. What is perhaps especially interesting is how Oracle has announced, or rather not announced, its decision to move away from z/OS. There's no dou bt that Oracle has communicated its intentions well in advance to existing customers. However LongEx Quarterly found no public announcements, press releases or presentations from Oracle explaining its position or migratio n options. In fact the only publicly available information found from Oracl e were brief mentions of Note 461234.1 in the 2008 and 2009 zSeries Oracle SIG conferences. These items mention just the Note number and title during th e Oracle Support Update presentations – at the very end under the 'Quick Reference' and 'Useful Notes' sections respectively. Only current Oracle users with a valid logon and password can view Note 461234.1 on Oracle's support website. Even the title of this note: “Ora cle Database on z/OS Support Status,” gives little indication of what's to follow. Oracle declined to comment or answer any questions when asked by LongEx Quarterly. What's just as interesting is the lack of comment from industry observers and the media. In fact a search could only find isolated entries in one o r two online forums - no magazine articles or blog entries. It's as if Orac le Database never happened on z/OS. Users of other non-IBM database products on z/OS such as CA-Datacom, CA-I DMS and Software AG Adabas could be forgiven for being concerned about their future. However the vendors of these products state that they have no intentions of following Oracle's lead.
IBM Share Austin March 2 2009 conference feedback
Hi, My apology for posting this late, but I paid $3000 to go there and the organizers need feedback, to keep the quality up : a) General Session Keynote - Miles O'Brien Green Technology Was he related to any of the Share board members ? I have never seen such a bad General Session in my life. He knew nothing about Green Technology... ZERO... He tried to show us Video footage of interviews but I saw better programs on PBS and I can watch these programs on my DVR whenever I want too. I hope, nobody paid him anything for this speech ? Can we get future Paid speakers to talk about their Claim to fame rather ? b) Sunday Feb 25 sessions The IBM speaker decided he is not going to do as advertized because there was not enough attendees for his sessions. My Conference notes said nothing about a minimum quantity of attendees and I paid , based on the speeches advertized. So, if i paid for the FULL conference and the presenters change their advertized speeches, who is too blame ? c) First time Attendees I met people from Norway/Sweden on Sunday/Monday night.. during the cocktails and they could not speak English, they have never been in Texas and needed lots of help. Maybe , there should have been a First time Attendee meeting every morning of the Conference... Not sure but people from outside of the USA needs more help and surely, IBM can look at the Registration of these conferences and assign a SE to attend to the foreigners. I have been on a Hitachi tour in Japan and Hitachi assigned a permanent tour guide during our visit to all the Universities, factories etc. d) The CICS presentations Was impressed with the IBM presenters and the quality of the stuff presented. e) Oracle on Linux Was impressed with these talks too f) Bill Fairchild Bill, 90% of that stuff is old.. but you did say, this was a repeat/rerun g) Leigh Compton Great speech... Was always impressed with your professionalism. h) Ed Jaffe You looked too young for your postings on IBM-MAIN. I was looking for an older person , that are about to retire. i) The visit to the IBM labs on Wednesday night Those labs are for Executives that really do not know much about computing. Maybe, in future.. IBM should make a distinction between Excel Spreadsheet attendees and people that have seen the inside of a computer room before and knows what the difference is between a Z9 and a Z10. Why did I go there, just to be told , they do not have a Z10 on show. j) The Venue Not sure, if having a Conference in a downtown area is safe enough any more. Heard some funny stories about ladies , trying to get to their cars in the car park, after dark and being followed by homeless people. Maybe a University campus during the Summer break could be better option. I attended Oxford University once, during a University break and there was enough accommodation and presentation facilities, for a conference like this. That is all for now... Oh , the entertainment ? I heard lots of people asking about entertainment in Austin, downtown. Again, maybe IBM or the Share board members can act as tour guides for certain predefined evening entertainment in the future. Hitachi in Japan, provided entertainment, every night. I was taken to the Cowboy Dance Hall in San Antonio on the Friday night... but that was With the help of a local friend http://www.cowboysdancehall.com/ Anton -- 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
Re: SMPE Retry problem.
Howard, Seriously, you work for a bank in NYC, why do you not apply for Bail Out' money and then you go to an Island in the West Indies ? Otherwise, I would have to ask you, which IBM lecturers taught you because we need to retrench 16,000 IBM employees and you can help us, with this task. Anton On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:01:59 -0500, Howard Rifkind rifki...@emigrant.com wrote: Hello all, I would like to back out and redo every thing done by the smpe run below. How could I go about this? Retry/Redo did nothing. //SMPCNTL DD * SETBOUNDARY(LM2PWMT) OPTIONS(OPTLMK) . APPLY APARS PTFS FORFMID(LTMV410) JCLINREPORT GROUPEXTEND BYPASS ( HOLDSYSTEM ( DOC ACTION DEP ) ) SOURCEID ( MOM0109 ) RETRY(YES) . Thanks _ LEGAL NOTICE Unless expressly stated otherwise, this message is confidential and may be privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. Access to this E-mail by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not an addressee, any disclosure or copying of the contents of this E-mail or any action taken (or not taken) in reliance on it is unauthorized and may be unlawful. If you are not an addressee, please inform the sender immediately, then delete this message and empty from your trash. -- 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
Re: Amid Economic Turbulence, Mainframes Counter IT Cost-Cutting Trend
Hi, I still do not understand how these companies, listed on Wall Street can use their Labor force as a Make our Financial Results look good resource ? Exxon Mobil did it.. Before announcing record profits.. then outsourced to Brazil etc. Lehman Bros. did it and then announced record profits but then tried to outsource IT to India etc The CFO is working for all the Investment Consultants by using Loyal Employees as “sheep” and for that, the Executives get 20 Million dollar bonuses. If you read the Marketing statement of IBM’s, they made most of their money in 'Global services which, I think is re-hiring some consultants, to do the work. So, you are telling me, these same executives that receive these huge bonuses, can not use these Loyal sheep in the parts of the companies that are still financially viably. What's the point of being loyal to a company then at all ? If the Japanese can do these things in companies like Toyota, why can IBM not do it. Note: Now I know why the ex-CEO of Lehman brothers got punched in the face , in the company GYM by his own employees. Anton -- 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
Re: Amid Economic Turbulence, Mainframes Counter IT Cost-Cutting Trend
Hi, Your first article was created by KPMG , an audit, tax and advisory firm in the USA.. that we all can trust, such as ACCENTURE... registered in BERMUDA so that they pay no taxes in the USA legally. Sounds like what we heard for 8 years : Cut Taxes for Corporates and spend more because who cares about deficits.. Hopefully Obama will address this issue soon and black-list all these companies that pay no taxes but then they might register as a Bank, and claim Bail out money and a huge annual performance bonus for their efforts. Anton On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:16:58 -0500, Anne Lynn Wheeler l...@garlic.com wrote: recent article ... Corporate Fraud and Misconduct Risks Driven by Pressure to do 'Whatever It Takes'; Fewer episodes reported by companies with ethics and compliance programs http://www.financetech.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212501185 from above: Of more than 5,000 U.S. workers polled this summer, 74 percent said they had personally observed misconduct within their organizations during the prior 12 months, unchanged from the level reported by KPMG survey respondents in 2005. Roughly half (46 percent) of respondents reported that what they observed could cause a significant loss of public trust if discovered, a figure that rises to 60 percent among employees working in the banking and finance industry. -- 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
Re: World Bank bans India outsourcer Satyam for 8 years
Aparently they now tried the Bail OUT route in INDIA : Indian government will not bail out Satyam Posted in Enterprise, 15th January 2009 16:39 GMT Business whitepaper - Virtualization: the four key cost savings The Indian government has ruled out any bailout of struggling outsourcer Satyam. Ashwani Kumar, minister of state for industry, told The Times of India: This government is not going to directly or indirectly subsidize wrong-doing and fraud in Satyam. He said the government would do what it could to save jobs at Satyam, and protect the brand equity of the Indian technology market. Satyam's shares fell about another 30 per cent on the news. Summary: But according to the FOX channel, if the safety of American citizens are at stake, the US President can decide what is LEGAL or NOT LEGAL... what needs to be BAILED OUT or NOT.. So, the INDIAN lawyers should have argued as follows : a) SATYAM is too BIG to fail b) It's in National interest to BAIL them OUT c) Break all previous established laws because the security of the Indian economy , is at stake Anton On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:00:01 -0600, Anton Britz antonbr...@gmail.com wrote: But in India they are still old fashioned... Executives still go to JAIL They have not heard of Bail out money or where as in the USA, they are placed in house arrest for losing 50 times the amount Satyam lost. -- 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
Re: World Bank bans India outsourcer Satyam for 8 years
But in India they are still old fashioned... Executives still go to JAIL They have not heard of Bail out money or where as in the USA, they are placed in house arrest for losing 50 times the amount Satyam lost. At the start of the Iraq war, they lost 1 Billion but that was accounted to old software they where using in Iraq... and then they build a 800 Million Embassy, for all the politicians to visit there. Note: Maybe they just have old IBM computers and Accounting Software in use at SATYAM ? Indian government holds Satyam execs in jail ahead of trial Posted in Enterprise, 12th January 2009 10:16 GMT Ramalinga Raju, his brother, Rama, and Satyam's chief financial officer Vadlamani Srinivas are all in prison this morning after being arrested and charged with conspiracy and forgery offences connected to the $1bn fraud at the Indian outsourcer. The three men will stay in custody until a trial, scheduled to start 23 January. Raju resigned last week after he told the board he had falsified years of company accounts. On Saturday the Indian government sacked all Satyam's directors and appointed three experienced executives to run the firm. http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2009/01/12/satyam_boss_jailed/ On Wed, 7 Jan 2009 11:40:20 -0600, Rick Fochtman rfocht...@ync.net wrote: I'm very pleased to see that at least the IMAGE of Corporate Corruption is not limited to the US. But in all fairness, each case needs proof. On the other hand, the state of Illinois seems to have more than its share; the record speaks for itself :-( -- 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
Re: World Bank bans India outsourcer Satyam for 8 years
BANGALORE: The chairman of Satyam Computer Services, India’s fourth-biggest software services exporter, announced his resignation on Wednesday, triggering a 73.1 per cent drop in the company’s share price, and dragging the main share index down by 7.36 per cent. ‘I think there is no future for this stock. This case for India is similar to what happened to Enron in the US,’ said Jigar Shah, senior vice-president at Kim Eng Securities. It will not stop at Satyam. Many more companies will come into scrutiny like that. There is a strong possibility investments in India will be affected.’ http://www.dawn.net/wps/wcm/connect/Dawn%20Content%20Library/dawn/news/business/indias-satyam-chief-quits-shares-plunge-haAnton Britz wrote: The World Bank has barred India's Satyam Computer Services – the aid institution's largest software vendor and India's fourth-largest outsourcing company – from doing business with it for eight years On Tuesday, World Bank confirmed earlier reports of the ban in a statement that said Satyam had provided improper benefits to bank staff and failed to maintain documentation to support fees charged for its subcontractors. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/24/world_bank_bans_satyam_8_years/ -- 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
Hope is on the way for those OUT OF OFFICE messages from IBM
The layoff date is January 23rd. Approx. 16,000 employees worldwide will be affected. The majority from the US. I heard this from a 2nd line mgr. Confidentiality agreements were signed in the upper ranks to keep this hush, hush, but nothing this big stays out of the light for long. Good luck everyone. -the fix is in- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/01/06/ibm_2009_layoff_rumors/ -- 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
World Bank bans India outsourcer Satyam for 8 years
The World Bank has barred India's Satyam Computer Services – the aid institution's largest software vendor and India's fourth-largest outsourcing company – from doing business with it for eight years. On Tuesday, World Bank confirmed earlier reports of the ban in a statement that said Satyam had provided improper benefits to bank staff and failed to maintain documentation to support fees charged for its subcontractors. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/24/world_bank_bans_satyam_8_years/ -- 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
Re: CA World in Las Vegas
SAm, How many people attended this thing ? What was the best thing you heard ? Which speech got the most attention ? Was it all worth it , to go there and listen to all the Ra Ra.. Anton On Tue, 2 Dec 2008 10:55:41 -0500, Knutson, Sam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: CA-WORLD had a very significant Mainframe focus. Mainframe 2.0 was discussed from the CEO's keynote all the way down to technical sessions by some familiar faces. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: z/OS 1.10 and Data Areas
Hi, I agree with the Investment banker ... and disagree with the Ims utility developer from Tom DeLay's country or the Secession state.. Buy the DVD and copied it all over the place. The Advantage of the PDF's ? Some how it's easier to print parts of a PDF. BookManager does not or will not understand my request , to print parts of manuals. Anton On Tue, 2 Dec 2008 16:57:41 +0100, Hunkeler Peter (KIUK 3) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Because I need to view so many different versions of manuals, for different releases of IMS, z/OS, DFSMS, etc., it is not practical to download copies of all manuals to my work PC, home PC, laptop, etc., or to charge someone with doing the same on a company server. [snip] - Book Manager manuals are fast because only the portion you need is downloaded As for z/OS, I usually buy the CD-Collection and the copy all the *.boo and *.bks to my laptop. Verfy efficient, very handy. You even immediately can see all the versions in the bookshelf with Library Reader. Superb. Every now and then, I download the *.boo files from IBM products that still happen to offer them. Unfortunately *.bks files are normally missing, but they are build in a couple of minutes. Just did that for DB2 V9 a few weeks ago (well, not all books were available in *.boo format but the most important are). It would be great if IBM would offer ZIP files containing all the *.boo and the corresonding *.bks product by product. Download one file, extract and voilà. -- Peter Hunkeler Credit Suisse -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Startio Question
Lindy, What are you trying to do ? The BIG picture... not the story of trying to be a Virtual Device in zOS because there is other ways of doing the same thing, that will cost you much less effort ex. Creating your own Sub-system , with all open/clean IBM api's and examples on the Share tape. Doing it on a STARTIO level, is going way, way to deep for the type of questions you where asking earlier. Summary: Always try and explain the BIG picture before asking 6000 little questions, I think.. and then you will get better answer and save a lot of noise on this list. Anton On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:08:33 +0100, Lindy Mayfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looking at startio makes more sense now after I've gotten hold an S/370 Princ. Op book. If I understand, one uses startio for low level communications with I/O devices. And if I want to go lower I can use instructions like SSCH. (Thanks again Bill F. for the code) But there is one part I am not understanding that I would like help with. How would one via z/OS software make z/OS think that there is an I/O device attached to a particular channel? In other words, I run some software that makes z/OS think it is a device and then intercept all channel commands to that device. So far everything I see in the z Arch Pop tells me how to communicate to a device, but not how to be a device. Would someone please give a hint where to look? Thanks, Lindy -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Startio Question
I do not get it ... understand how things work ? What is your overall objective ? Are you trying to write an Operating System or are you just trying to ask an intelligent question on an IBM email list because the SAS institute does not know what to do with you. Anton Lindy Mayfield wrote: I am trying to understand how things work. I looked at a product (advertised on IBM-Main) that created a virtual DASD which redirected the I/O to a PC file. Cute. I asked the designer of said software how he did the virtual part of it. Answer from the developer: STARTIO. After looking at some STARTIO samples I didn't find the answer. The past few days I was learning how boot loaders work and after looking at the S/370 books I see the SIO x'9C' instruction which made me think about STARTIO again. Now I'm reading US Patent 6,453,277 which is Virtual I/O Emulator in a Mainframe Environment. Nowhere in this patent does it mention STARTIO. It talks about FLIH hooks instead. Anyway the patent explains things in great detail. Thanks for the hints. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Allocated Dataset Question
Howard,
Have you got access to a set of IBM manuals ? ( And please do not send
your TEST message every week or otherwise we need to take your Internet
access away in that old age home of yours )
In the operators manual :
D GRS
{[,SYSTEM|,LINK|,ALL|,A|,DELAY|,D|,SUSPEND|S]}
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[,CONTENTION|,C]
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| [,RES=(qname|*
[,rname|,*])] |
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[,HEX]
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| [,DEV=[/]devnum][,
{SUSPEND|S}] |
| [,RNL=
{CONVERSION|CON|C}]
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{ALL|A }
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{EXCLUSION|EXCL|E}
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{INCLUSION|INCL|I}
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|{,{CONTENTION|C}[,ENQ|,E][,{LATCH|L}[,{JOBNAME|JOB}=jobname]]
[,HEX]}|
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|{,{LATCH|L}[,{JOBNAME|JOB}=jobname][,CONTENTION|,C]}
[,HEX] |
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{CONTENTION|C}}
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{,ANALYZE|,ANALYSE|,AN, }
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{BLOCKER|BLOCK }
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[,SYSTEM|,SYS=sysname|*] }
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[,ASID|,AS=asid]
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[,JOBNAME|,JOB=jobname]
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| [,XJOBNAME|,XJOB=
(jobname1,jobname2,...,jobname25)] }|
| [,XQNAME|XQN=
(qname1,qname2,...,qname25)]|
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| {DEPENDENCY|DEPEND|DEP
[,SYSTEM|,SYS=sysname|*] } |
| [,ASID|,AS=asid]
[TCB=tcbaddr]|
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[,JOBNAME|JOB=jobname]
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| [,XJOBNAME|,XJOB=
(jobname1,jobname2,...,jobname25)] |
| [,XQNAME|,XQN=
(qname1,qname2,...,qname25)] |
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(qname,rname)] |
|{SCOPE|SCO=SYSTEM[S]|SYS
[S]}|
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{SYSTEM|SYS=sysname|*} |
| [,COUNT|,CNT=nn]
[,DETAIL|,DET] |
|[,L={a|name|name-
a}]
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On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:30:22 -0500, Howard Rifkind
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I just can't remember...senior moment!
I remember doing an ISPF 3.4 and some how being able to see which
users/jobs have a particular dataset allocated to them.
Can anyone refresh my memory whith this how to?
Thanks.
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Re: CA World in Las Vegas
Hi, a Contigent of Geico people or a 'Contigent of Cave-men ? Could you take all those Contigent of GEICO adverts with you too.. we are getting tired of all those funny GEICO adverts. I think, it's better if GEICO puts all that Advertizing money into quality of service to real customers. Note: i did see that Genre's shares dropped below $100,000, now we have to hope those Geico adverts will go away too. Anton On Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:23:32 -0500, Knutson, Sam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There will be a GEICO contingent there including me for the first time. Best Regards, Sam Knutson, GEICO System z Performance and Availability Management mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (office) 301.986.3574 (cell) 301.996.1318 Think big, act bold, start simple, grow fast... -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Russell Witt Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 10:22 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: CA World in Las Vegas Anyone attending CA World in Las Vegas? Would love to get together with some of the mainframe posters and lurkers if there are. Russell Witt CA This email/fax message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution of this email/fax is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy all paper and electronic copies of the original message. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: CA World in Las Vegas
Hi, Because it's Friday, I will respond to the question: Do I like anybody? a) Yes, I like Sam and what he has done for the IBM community b) Yes, I like Dr. Barry Merrill and what he as done for the IBM community c) Yes, I like people that have a passion for what we do for a living d) Yes, I love the last part of the latest Cheryl's list.. Point 5... Absolutely brilliant piece she wrote there.. I can see feelings, emotions, hope, passion and insight. e) and, I like people that speak their minds but only if they have something worth while to say. Anton On Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:40:33 +, Ted MacNEIL [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could you take all those Contigent of GEICO adverts with you too.. we are getting tired of all those funny GEICO adverts. Britz, do you like anybody. And, can you just shut the ***k up! - Too busy driving to stop for gas! -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mainframe Jobs Considered Recession Proof
Hi, Depends where and for who, I suppose ? I am not so sure this statement applies to the following : a) The banking/Investment sector b) The Car industry c) American Express d) The Retail sector e) EDS/HP f) The Re-insurance business... AIG/GENRE g) The unknown sector that received $2 trillion of emergency loans from American taxpayers .. Still to be named. h) The Newspaper/Cable business i) The Airline business Who is still standing ? a) Oil Companies .. but they outsourced long before they where making 1 Billion dollars a day. Had friends that where layed off in Houston.. Consultants and permanent employees b) Drug companies.. did not see them ask for bail out money yet but I did see lots of new VIAGRA adverts on the local Tv channels c) Boeing.. Saw a TV advert they made, praising all the veteran's a day a'go because they need Military spending to increase. d) Military spending in Phoenix, AZ.. How much of the budget is going to AZ ? Anton On Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:05:05 -0800, Edward Jaffe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A CNBC career expert interviewed on the Today Show claims mainframe computer expert is a good, recession-proof 21st-century career choice ... **http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/26928164#26928164 -- Edward E Jaffe Phoenix Software International, Inc 5200 W Century Blvd, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-338-0400 x318 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.phoenixsoftware.com/ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Query: Mainframers look forward and back
Seeing that it's Friday and we are talking about these things, I remembered some IBM trainers/lectures that I was fortunate to have met : a) Willy Gholler ( I hope I am spelling this correctly but this is my memory speaking ) About 1978 - 1990 IMS/DL1 trainer and lecturer in Johannesburg, South Africa Brillant lecturer and memorized all the names of his students Was also a part-time ballet dancer and was constantly running up and down the black board. Any course you had with him ,was just unforgetably. b) Lesly McGilvrey 1980-1990 VTAM/DB2 trainer and lecturer in Johannesburg, South Africa Only Introduction to course that was possible to fail was her 2 days 'Introduction to VTAM course. Summary: Brillant people that loved to teach , with a passion. Those where the days my friend... Anton -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Problem Allocating DSN - 5000 CYl
Hi Barry, Is this thee Dr. Merrill that wrote those SMF/Operating systems difference book I bought in the 80's or is this his Grandson speaking. I forgot what it was called, but it was a piece of work at the time. Amazing , that you are still around. Anton On Fri, 7 Nov 2008 13:46:12 -0600, Barry Merrill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From MXG NEWSLTRS: 5. SAS Note SN-V9-017038 reports that SAS V9.1.3 with Service Pack 4 and with that Hot Fix can use DSNTYPE=LARGE datasets under z/OS 1.7 and later for bound SAS data libraries on disk. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Query: Mainframers look forward and back
Steve, You have been around to block, so lets try and ask more questions before we get into a debate about 1944 or 1945 ex. a) What is Mr. Goldberg trying to achieve ., Sales for CA or sensation/hysteria b) What lists are you cross posting too c) How much money are you getting for the information we will provide you d) How long have you been in the Mainframe World and how long have you tried to make a buck, writing Airport type articles e) How many times have you tried to do surveys on public lists and do you feel , this works for you f) How many articles have you written, based on the feedback you get on open lists and open sources Note: Lets act our age, in handling these issues, I think.. Anton On Thu, 6 Nov 2008 14:05:52 -0700, Steve Comstock [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gabe Goldberg wrote: (Sorry for cross-posting...) I'm writing an article for CA about baby-boom mainframers (that's me too, my first job out of college in 1968 was with IBM in Poughkeepsie) about what we're all doing and seeing and facing in our careers. Do people plan to work as long as they're able? Because of enjoyable jobs? From necessity? For other reasons? So, I'm _older_ than a baby boomer (based on your definition below; I was born in 1944). But I'll keep working because I enjoy the work _and_ because I need to. [snip] Please reply to me directly as well as to the list, so I see responses separate from the daily digest. Relatively brief comments are best so I can ask follow-up questions if necessary. The two articles -- for z/Journal and Mainframe Executive -- about which I queried the lists about mainframe education are nearly done, will appear early next year, I think. Thanks to people who responded for those, and who respond now! Kind regards, -Steve Comstock The Trainer's Friend, Inc. 303-393-8716 http://www.trainersfriend.com z/OS Application development made easier * Our classes include + How things work + Programming examples with realistic applications + Starter / skeleton code + Complete working programs + Useful utilities and subroutines + Tips and techniques == Check out the Trainer's Friend Store to purchase z/OS == == application developer toolkits. Sample code in four== == programming languages, JCL to Assemble or compile, == == bind and test. == == http://www.trainersfriend.com/TTFStore/index.html== -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: [Fwd: IBM's team for TEXAS - T4T
Found more on this on a UK web site : http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/11/03/ibm_texas_backups/ Texas fines IBM for 'crucial back-ups' failure Track this topic Print story Post comment Server crash puts prosecutions at risk By Chris Mellor • Get more from this author Posted in Storage, 3rd November 2008 07:23 GMT Texas Governor Rick Perry has suspended the transfer of state files to IBM IT systems and fined the company $900,000 for data lost through back-up failures. In 2005, Texas began an $863m, seven-year outsourcing contact with IBM. Currently, 27 agencies are managed by IBM or transitioning to IBM control. In July a server crash in the state Attorney General's Tyler Medicaid fraud unit caused the loss of half the records generated during an eight-month investigation and put many prosecutions at risk. The data had not been backed up properly, Texas says. More than ten other agencies have complained of inadequate back-ups and server malfunctions in IBM-managed systems, according to local reports. In all, Governor Perry wrote in a letter, IBM failed to back-up data properly at more than 20 agencies. An IBM spokesman told the Dallas Morning News: IBM takes very seriously the issues that have been reported. We are committed to helping the state to better serve its citizens through the innovative use of information technology.” ® -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Best way to force jobs to a specific LPAR
What about VANILLA /*XEQ Purpose : Use the /*XEQ statement to identify the network node where the job is to execute. It performs the same function as the /*ROUTE XEQ statement. Anton On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:56:52 -0400, Lizette Koehler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am looking for a good (and easy) way of ensuring that certain programs only run on a specific LPAR. We are very vanilla z/OS V1.9. I was thinking of either creating a stub module that is the name of the program and then testing to see if it is submitted with /*JOBPARM or creating a TSO Submit exit and Converter exit to add the /*JOBPARM if it is a specific program name. Are there any better and easier to maintain options for this request? So if JOBA is submitted (either via a scheduler product or TSO) and the PGM=PROGA then I want to ensure that the job only runs on LPARA. Lizette -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Best way to force jobs to a specific LPAR
Final responds .. before we hit the weekend : a) Have you got any User exits in your shop b) have you got any Dataset naming conventions Then : a) Drop the ALIAS on the LPAR for those users that are not suppose to be on that LPAR b) User your IEFUJV to validate the users JCL c) or Jesexit6 to insert a /*XEQ card... i think it's JESEXIT6 Summary: No user exits and no naming conventions ? Then just allow them to only LOGON to the LPAR where they are suppose to be. Anton On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:23:58 -0400, Lizette Koehler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The intent was to do it for the users, rather than have them change their JCL. As you know, it is not always guarantee that the user will do what is needed. Lizette I am looking for a good (and easy) way of ensuring that certain programs only run on a specific LPAR. We are very vanilla z/OS V1.9. I was thinking of either creating a stub module that is the name of the program and then testing to see if it is submitted with /*JOBPARM or creating a TSO Submit exit and Converter exit to add the /*JOBPARM if it is a specific program name. Are there any better and easier to maintain options for this request? So if JOBA is submitted (either via a scheduler product or TSO) and the PGM=PROGA then I want to ensure that the job only runs on LPARA. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Can't Cancel a CICS Region
Hi, MVS command : C BUSH,FORCE Note: Documented in the MVS operator commands manual but you are going to do damage to the other CICS'se too.. Maybe you should speak to the CICS systems programmer or even better, speak tot the MVS systems programmer. Anton On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:02:20 -0400, Howard Rifkind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pat, how would I do this...? Force ASID??? Pat Mihalec [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/31/2008 5:45 PM You can force it down. Pat Mihalec Rush University Medical Center Senior System Programmer (312) 942-8386 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html _ LEGAL NOTICE Unless expressly stated otherwise, this message is confidential and may be privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. Access to this E-mail by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not an addressee, any disclosure or copying of the contents of this E-mail or any action taken (or not taken) in reliance on it is unauthorized and may be unlawful. If you are not an addressee, please inform the sender immediately, then delete this message and empty from your trash. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Can't Cancel a CICS Region
Bob, You are trying to teach : - Alaskan's how to waterski, I think... or - Alaskan's what Larry Craig does on that Yacht Club of his... You think, she knows what the boys where doing at the Yacht Club because Ted Stevens , was not a member ? Never mind back to work.. Anton -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Best way to force jobs to a specific LPAR
Lizette,
Have to read any comparison between RACF and TSS ?
TSS can do the same with half the quantity of rescources supporting it..
If you need any TSS manuals, I would send you some.. ( It actually easier to
read than the IBM manuals )
Never mind... if Palin can say, what she is saying... Anything goes in the USA.
Anton
On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:30:54 -0400, Lizette Koehler
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I would love to use this approach but we are a Top Secret Shop and not
RACF.
I will see if our security admins can change this to a TSS function.
And yes, both processes are really required. Fail it on systems where it is
not suppose to run, and make it only run on the LPAR of My choice.
Lizette
I am looking for a good (and easy) way of ensuring that certain
programs
only run on a specific LPAR. We are very vanilla z/OS V1.9.
I was thinking of either creating a stub module that is the name of
the
program and then testing to see if it is submitted with /*JOBPARM or
creating a TSO Submit exit and Converter exit to add the /*JOBPARM if
it is
a specific program name.
Are there any better and easier to maintain options for this request?
So if JOBA is submitted (either via a scheduler product or TSO) and
the
PGM=PROGA then I want to ensure that the job only runs on LPARA.
Are you wanting to provide an automatic mechanism that routes the job
to the
right system? Or one that makes the job fail if run on the wrong
system?
You've kind of hinted at both approaches.
For the failure case, you could use RACF PROGRAM control, and for
those
programs that must run on a specific system and are not in LPA you can
do
something like:
RDEFINE PROGRAM program-name ADDMEM('library'//NOPADCHK) UACC
(NONE)
PERMIT program-name CLASS(PROGRAM) ID(*) ACCESS(READ) WHEN
(SYSID(smf-
id))
If the program runs on a system you have not specified then it will
abend
with an S306 abend.
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Re: Many XEPHON magazines are now available at www.cbttape.org
Thanks.. What should we call this ? Redistribution of the Wealth We just need a BIG Wikipedia site to index all of this wealth... at some point.. Was there really so much AIX interest out there ? Anton -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Shadow from Data Direct ?
Hi, I was asked today, for the names of large companies that use Shadow from Data Direct ? So, if your company is using it, would you mind to respond with the current release number of the version, in use, please ? Anton -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
[Fwd: IBM's team for TEXAS - T4T
Hi, I received this sad story in my Email In-box. and I am putting it on the list because I lost touch with what is happening in Texas.. Is there anybody from IBM that would like to comment on this ? The attached news story reports a failure of IBM T4T to backup critical network servers, and the subsequent loss of key agency data, and how it sets back an agency law-enforcement effort. The article mentions how the legislature decided to 'consolidate' computer services of the largest agencies by 'outsourcing' them, to IBM (called Team for Texas). IBM is contractually obligated, as the entity primarily responsible, for backing up all agency data, and to be able to restore such data after any hardware failure. I say: _This is how they save us $20 million a year_? story at: http://www.kvue.com/news/top/stories/102308kvue-ag-computer-woes-eh.13e7cdda8.html FYI, LD All Truth Passes Through Three Stages: First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. Schoepenhauer A time comes when silence is betrayal. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. 04/04/1967 Riverside Church NYC NY Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. Pres. John F. Kennedy Mussolini's definition of fascism: the merger of a militarist state with corporate power. The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men. Plato This contempt for the law in the name of order is a danger for democracy itself. Patrick Sabatier, Liberation, Saturday 08 May 2004 Trickery succeeds sometimes, but it always commits suicide. (Kahlil Gibran) War is a racket. Possibly the oldest, easily the most profitable, surely the most vicious. ... It is the only one in which profits are reckoned in dollars and the losses in lives. A racket...(is) something that is not what it seems to the majority of the people. Only a small inside group knows what it is about. It is conducted for the benefit of the very few, at the expense of the many. Out of war a few people make huge fortunes... The flag follows the dollar and the soldiers follow the flag. Marine Major-General Smedley Butler, 1933 Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. President Dwight D. Eisenhower April 16, 1953 ''The propagandist's purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human. - Aldous Huxley -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: A Security SubSystem question
Hi, It's inside each RACF macro.. Every RACF macro use to test , to see if RACF is in system and active. S, just assembly a macro with 'print on,gen' Anton On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:34:59 -0400, Scott Ford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All, I am in the process of writing an Assembler routine to see if RACF, ACF2 or Top-Secret are running on z/OS. I am confused about where I should find the information. I have tried looking at the RCVT ( desct = ichprcvt ) because I have noticed that on RACF the 1st four bytes are set to RCVT and on ACF2 and Top-Secret it is different. Shouldn't I be able to do the following: --- snippet -- USING RCVT, R9 L R4,RCVTID CLC 0(4,R4),=C'RCVT' BE FOUND Thanks for the help as always.I am in bring meltdown right now. Scott Ford Senior Systems Engineer [p] 678.266.3399 x304[m] 609-346-0399 identityforge.com This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise private information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately or let us know at [EMAIL PROTECTED] outbind://1- 20C38AA50D0F7A4D93ED0C37A9B2F47C448A2D00/[EMAIL PROTECTED] tyforge.com or [EMAIL PROTECTED] outbind://1- 20C38AA50D0F7A4D93ED0C37A9B2F47C448A2D00/identityforge@ gmail.com , and then delete the original. Any other use of the email by you is prohibited. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: PDS LOCk
Ram, I was also in the Outsourcing business for 10 years so here comes my opinion : a) You have to speak/find the Software support staff for the Computer that you are working on b) Tell them what you want to do and then ask them, what do they think you should do. They would help you, if only they know what and where you.. Note: There has to be a Software programmer that set the Machine/Operating system up. You just have to find him/her and it would be a better way to approach this problem. Anton On Wed, 8 Oct 2008 14:37:16 -0400, Ram Balaji [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Anton/john, John your assumptions are correct, 1)Iam just a programmer. 2)Sensitive data (I should have clearly explained this point). My sensitive datas are training datasets which I have created dealing with training database. Many times I see?people trying to explore my dataset and run them. I dont mind ppl using my dataset but these program point?Training DB, Iam bit worried about this. I cant ask SAF to Protect since its my training dataset. Moreover keeping it in a notepad file is good option. But cant we make it bit easier(within Mainframes). 3) Database should be visible to me alone. 4) Iam using Z/OS. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Subject: Doniparti Lakshminarasimha Rao/India/IBM is out of the office - 16th
Out sourcing to India ? Lehman was part of this too and the executives yearly remuneration ? The chairman of the committee held up a chart suggesting that Fuld's personal remuneration totalled $480m (£276m) over eight years, including payouts of $91m in 2001 and $89m in 2005. Why do we not ask INDIA to bail-out Wall-street .. Why can they not pay part of the 700 Billion dollars ? We are responsibly to Bail them out but they ship our jobs to other countries.. Anton -Original Message- From: CICS List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doniparti Lakshminarasimha Rao Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 12:33 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Doniparti Lakshminarasimha Rao/India/IBM is out of the office - 16th and 17th Jun-2008. I will be out of the office starting 06/10/2008 and will not return until 10/10/2008. Please contact prasad bandaru/India/IBM incase of any urgency regarding the ESCS Team. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: PDS LOCk
Hi Ram, Do not get confused with all these technical discussions that you received but lets start at the very beginning : a) Are you a User , a Systems programmer or just a programmer b) If you say sensitive data .. what do you mean by that c) Who should be able to see this data ? ex. Only you, Your Department d) What operating system are you using Anton On Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:06:40 -0400, Ram Balaji [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HI all, Can anyone say how to lock a PDS. All the members of my PDS are sensitive can I lock them with password Please help me. Regards, Ram Balaji.S -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: I love this job (was Re: PDSE(1)_BUFFER_BEYOND_CLOSE)
Hi, Yes... what about : PDSE(1)_BUFFER_BEYOND_CLOSE(Fed Bail us out here) PDSE(1)_BUFFER_BEYOND_CLOSE(RTC) PDSE(1)_BUFFER_BEYOND_CLOSE(Depends) PDSE(1)_BUFFER_BEYOND_CLOSE(Billion me again please) PDSE(1)_BUFFER_BEYOND_CLOSE(Fundamentally Strong) Anton On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:45:24 -0400, Mark Jacobs [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't see the problem, just use PDSE(1)_BUFFER_BEYOND_CLOSE(MAYBE) :- ) Mark Jacobs -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: z Education - IBM System z Expo (Oct 13-17, 2008)
Hi Martin, 35,000 Ft above sea level or 35,000 ft below because according to what we read in the paper, everything in the UK is below at this point ? Anton On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:39:12 +0100, Martin Packer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Personally I think having the presentations on CD without the recording is still valuable. At 35,000 feet getting internet access is STILL tricky. :-) Martin Martin Packer Performance Consultant IBM United Kingdom Ltd +44-20-8832-5167 +44-7802-245-584 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unless stated otherwise above: IBM United Kingdom Limited - Registered in England and Wales with number 741598. Registered office: PO Box 41, North Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 3AU -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: ISFP default intrdr assignments
Hi, Thanks for the responses and yes, I did not explain enough : The Environment : zOs 1.7 and Jes2 Yes, they use a destination DUMMY as their HOLD class in JES2 ( Historical reasons ) Yes, if you do not code a /*Route Print Dummy , you have production control shipping you tons of paper because Jes2 ships it to a Printer by default. Possible solution to saving paper : Add a 'DEST=DUMMY on every INTRDR for the Session Editors and the default printer destination for all jobs, changes to DUMMY and JES2 does not print by default. It is possible to do for the product SYSD and I thought, by now there must a control card for the ISPF/TSO submit facility, but my secretary could not find it before she left to go and play BINGO for the weekend. Note: I think she said BINGO or Drilling in Alaska but I do not think, the baby part refers to her at this point in her life.. as in Drill baby drill.. She watches a lot of TV and she thinks they where talking to her.. most of the time. Anton On Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:36:39 -0500, Walt Farrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:18:47 -0500, Anton Britz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How can I change the default INTRDR assignments for ISPF to //? DD sysout=(A,INTRDR),DEST=DUMMY Summary: I want to change the default print location of all jobs to DUMMY without inserting a route print card into every job submitted. I'm not sure what you mean by default INTRDR assignments for ISPF. Do you mean: (a) for all jobs users submit while they're using ISPF? (b) for all jobs users submit from TSO? (c) or something different? Within ISPF, users could submit jobs using the TSO/E SUBMIT command, or from ISPF Edit using the Edit SUB command. Or they could be outside of ISPF and submit jobs using the TSO/E SUBMIT command. Or they could do their own allocation of a DD to INTRDR, and simply copy jobs into that DD. Would you want to affect those, too? Also, I'm curious what you would accomplish with DEST=DUMMY. Is that some destination node name you've defined in JES? -- Walt -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
ISFP default intrdr assignments
Hi, How can I change the default INTRDR assignments for ISPF to //? DD sysout=(A,INTRDR),DEST=DUMMY Summary: I want to change the default print location of all jobs to DUMMY without inserting a route print card into every job submitted. Anton -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: A couple of memory/storage questions
Hi, There was something on the CBT/Share tape called VSM, I think that does ALL of this for you, with comments and pointers etc. Should still be around... You could even run it in TSO and see the Storage maps etc. Anton -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: I Finally Got a Job
What, My TV said that Wisconsin was going to help the NY Jets this season, not the RAMS. So, how many people do you think there is in St. Louis and are you going to buy them all a meal or are you taking some Cheese with you to St. Louis. Could you also send the world your Wife/sisters telephone numbers because you might get more phone calls then. What about Ted ? Could you get Ted a job too.. XSA5503075082006 On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:05:55 -0500, Eric Bielefeld eric- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I finally got a new job, starting Monday Aug. 18. As I don't know how my employer will react to posting on IBM-Main, I'll wait to tell you who after I start. I'll be working in St. Louis. Anybody in St. Louis from IBM-Main? Contact me off list, or call my cell phone at 414-477-7259. Maybe we can go out for a meal or something. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
zOs 1.7 JCL concatenation question ?
Hi, Why do we not see the concatenated SYSIN when we code the JCL the following way : 80 XXCMSYNIN DD DDNAME=SYSIN 81 //CMWKF02 DD DSN=SYS3.APRCB.PROD.UNDUP(+1), //DISP=(NEW,PASS,DELETE), //UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,(20,2),RLSE), //DCB=SYS3.PATTERN.RECL0020 82 //SYSINDD DSN=SYS3.ANATP.LOGON,DISP=SHR 83 // DD * INPUT /* But if we code it this way, the second SYSIN concatenation is seen by the program : 80 XXCMSYNIN DD DDNAME=SYSIN 81 //SYSINDD DSN=SYS3.ANATP.LOGON,DISP=SHR 82 // DD * INPUT /* 83 //CMWKF02 DD DSN=SYS3.APRCB.PROD.UNDUP(+1), //DISP=(NEW,PASS,DELETE), //UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,(20,2),RLSE), //DCB=HWG.PATTERN.RECL0020 -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: zOs 1.7 JCL concatenation question ?
Hi vi01029, I do not normally respond with Thank you very much but this reply is worth a handshake or two.. Hal, thanks for responding too but it is nice to see vi01029 defending the way his product works. Note: Anybody saw the Microsoft blue screen of death during the opening of the Olympics . Mohammed , you where correct.. it was too long and you can see the highlights here quickly : http://www.smh.com.au/news/off-the-field/bills-blue-screen-of-death- malfunction/2008/08/12/1218306871673.html Anton aka XSA5503075082006 On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:25:22 -0400, Ralph Kaden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From the JCL reference manual under the DDNAME parameter: Location of DD Statements for Concatenated Data Sets To concatenate data sets to a data set defined with a DDNAME parameter, the unnamed DD statements must follow the DD statement that contains the DDNAME parameter, not the referenced DD statement that defines the data set. Regards, Ralph Ralph Kaden z/OS (MVS) Level 2 Support - Allocation and Scheduler (Converter/Interpreter, Initiator/Terminator, ENF, SJF, SMF, SSI, SWA Mgr) T/ L: 8/295-4096 External: 845-435-4096 VM: S390VM.v$i01029MVS: PLPSC.v$i316 External email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Internal email: Ralph Kaden/Poughkeepsie/Contr/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: IBM's financial results ?
Hi, I was actually trying to change the subject away from Pay roll discussions in California, discrete fully but we have some old daemon's hanging around with some how kick's in, when they see a name... So here comes feedback, based on some of your replies: a) Ted If you need money or a job for your car in Canada, send me your address and I will send you some. I did buy IBM stock this weekend, as you proposed... on Etrade. b) Mohammed DB2 is not too bad, so get over the inferiority complex. 88”, I was actually trying to add a clever comment about the 'Opening the Olympics... but for some of us, you have to explain EVERYTHING, so here goes. On 08/08/08 we had the opening of the Olympics in BEIJING. Did you see how those dignitaries were sweating in that heat? c) What else? Fishy... manipulating or controlling the stock price is an art in the USA. Ask the ex-Enron Executives... Ask Jeff Skilling... or go and see the movie... Can't ask Ken Lay because he is no more.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Lay But I did not imply IBM did the same because I do not have time to read all the Stock reports. I am aware that Oracle is on a buying spree again. Summary: Again, I was trying to get the discussions closer to the mainframe world but there is just too ways people interpret English in the World and it's amazing where some of these discussions can go too.. Anton -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: zOs 1.7 storage pack allocations
Thanks Ron.. What a Breath of fresh air. I started to think that most of the people still in the mainframe World are mental.. Received an email from my Kiwi friend working in NYC yesterday and all the people in his team, about 15 of them, had funny last names, implying that he was the only one left in his team with mainframe skills. Note: That is why I asked the question about the IBM results too ( For that IBM'er sitting in a dark IBM cubicle some where... Please test your Lotus out office message on your Home computer) Thanks again and enjoy the Olympics ( I stopped watching it last night but will watch the Parade of Nations on the DVR today ) Anton Ron Hawkins wrote: Anton, For non-SMS, if you open and write to the dataset it can extend to up to 59 volumes. The unit count is not persistent across job and job steps, so once you close it you are stuck with the number of volumes you had at close. If you allocate the file without opening it (eg IEFBR14) then you get just one volume. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
IBM's financial results ?
Hi, Just to get all these Wandering minds on to something more productive : How do you think IBM keeps their financial results so rosy ? All the other vendors have annouced buy backs ex. Dell/Sun etc but IBM still announced fantastic results. Something smells fishy some where.. Anton -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
zOs 1.7 storage pack allocations
Question : Would the following JCL allocation automatically use more than one storage pack on zOS 1.7 ? //DDEXPA1 DD DSN=SYS3.UCDCP.ADASEL, // DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE), // UNIT=(3390,59), // SPACE=(CYL,(1000,1000),RLSE), // DCB=(LRECL=27994,RECFM=VB,BLKSIZE=0) Note: In the old days, MVS picked one Storage pack and it never extended the secondary allocation to another pack without the Volume parameter. Maybe things changed now because the Operating system release numbers are increasing ? Anton -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: IBM's financial results ?
Hi, And the value of this posting are ? I never implied there is a conspiracy... I was refering to their accounting methods... Remember the CA debacle ? California accounting . IBM accounting. Get it ? DELL announced a big buy back , about 3 weeks ago. SUN did the same.. Check the IT newspapers. This is Computer news ... not conspiracies.. Maybe you been to the movies too much lately .. who knows why somebody calls themselves 88 and please do not explain why you call your self 88. It's not important and might be another Musharraf conspiracy. Anton On Fri, 8 Aug 2008 15:05:58 -0500, Mohammad Khan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: May be they just know how to do it but I'm sure there are a lot of conspiracy theories about it as well. I guess a google search for such theories will be more productive than a query here at IBM-MAIN. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
State of IDAHO feedback
Hi, We had so much bad IT press from some State IT departments lately, so I decided to share this piece of information : EPICS Replacement Project - Department of Health and Welfare Executive Summary The project leadership of Ryan Fullmer and Randy Ashton in the Eligibility Program Integrated Computer Systems (EPICS) Replacement Project is deserving of recognition on the basis of project design, unique and productive methodology, and contribution to significant improvements in service delivery to Idaho citizens, even prior to the project’s completion. Project Description: The EPICS Replacement (ER) Project is a three year project in the Department of Health and Welfare to replace the existing 22 year old mainframe-based automated system used for welfare program eligibility determinations, and to modernize business processes to improve accuracy, timeliness, and consistency of welfare service delivery statewide. The three-year project was initially funded for one year with $5 million by the 2006 Idaho legislature for State Fiscal Year 2007. The legislature provided additional funding in 2007 and 2008 to fund the project through SFY 2009 (for a project total of just under $28 million). The project is just completing its second year. Significance to Government Operation: The ER Project is significant for Idaho because of its design, methodology, and achievement: The Project Managers have created an integrated project design, connecting business processes to software development and operational needs with iterative project deliverables. Fundamental to this design was the realization that changes in business culture were equal or greater challenges than the hardware replacement or software function. The project’s sponsorship is shared between the Division of Welfare and the Division of Information Technology. The project’s methodology is fairly unique in government and many are surprised that it is working. The ER Project uses Agile Development to provide iterative development on specific products or releases, using self-directed teams to create high-value business functionality. Work is done collaboratively and completed according to business value. The Project also uses the Lean Office methodology to eliminate waste in processes, thereby maximizing efficiency of staff, reducing costs, and improving performance. Finally, the Project shares business and technology decisions on the Department’s Intranet, providing transparency to tasks, schedules, summaries, standards, and decisions. The Project’s ability to provide interim deliverables means real improvements to service delivery have already occurred. For example, within seven months of the Project’s start date a significant improvement was made when real-time eligibility for Food Stamps was implemented. Periodic improvements have continued and have resulted in more timely service delivery, better program performance, and greater capacity to match our ever increasing workload. Benefits to Idaho Citizens: The ER Project has delivered tangible improvements for Idahoans. This includes decreasing the time from application to eligibility decision, less costly service delivery (fewer taxes) as increased caseloads have been managed without increased staff and services delivered more consistently statewide. Operational Benefits: The ER Project has delivered tools and processes that have created improved accuracy in all welfare benefit programs. It has increased capacity for workers to process applications and maintain cases. Previously unavailable data became easily accessible, enhancing our ability to effectively manage statewide operations. Better data and more consistent operations have created more effective welfare service delivery. http://www2.state.id.us/itrmc/events/achievementawards/2008awardswinners. htm -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: IBM buys PSI
Hi, Ok, so for all the IBM'ers that do not have their Out of office message on, what does this press release actually say, because all I can conclude is that they dropped their respective claims against each other. What we want to know as customers : a) Can we still buy these boxes b) Will IBM allow their latest Operating systems to run on these boxes c) The prices for the mips you get. etc. Anton ARMONK, NY - 02 Jul 2008: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has acquired Platform Solutions, Inc. (PSI), a privately held technology company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. PSI's technologies and employees will become part of the IBM System z business unit of the IBM Systems and Technology Group. Financial terms were not disclosed. PSI's technologies and skills, along with its intellectual capital, will become part of IBM's long-term mainframe product engineering cycles and part of IBM's future product plans. IBM's strategy is to continually evolve our mainframe technology to help our clients tackle the most demanding business issues, said Anne Altman, General Manager, IBM System z. We will continue to move the mainframe forward through both IBM innovation and by acquiring new technologies. We welcome Platform Solutions, Inc. and look forward to collaborating with them. We are pleased to become part of IBM, knowing IBM has the industry's most comprehensive vision for the future direction of enterprise computing, and has the requisite technologies to realize that vision, said Michael Maulick, President and CEO, Platform Solutions, Inc. This acquisition makes the most sense for our companies -- to collaborate on future technology offerings and maximize our combined knowledge and skills for the benefit of IBM clients globally. As part of this acquisition, both IBM and PSI dropped their respective claims against each other. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: IBM buys PSI
Hi Mark, The bigger question is actually : a) Did PSI just surrender because they do not have the spare cash to take IBM on or b) Did IBM detect a shift in the market place and tey are trying to counter by trying to expand their product offering in the down sizing market place instead of just hoping/praying for Linux on the Maingframe to take off. Sounds to me that the answer is A at this point. Anton On Wed, 2 Jul 2008 15:46:41 -0500, Mark Zelden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you actually expect answers on a technical list to these questions? And on the same day as the press release no less? Mark -- Mark Zelden Sr. Software and Systems Architect - z/OS Team Lead Zurich North America / Farmers Insurance Group - ZFUS G-ITO mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] z/OS Systems Programming expert at http://expertanswercenter.techtarget.com/ Mark's MVS Utilities: http://home.flash.net/~mzelden/mvsutil.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Outsourcing hits new low
Hi Ron, My apology for the WTF stuff but as i told my NYC friend, without a DVR in each room at home, you miss a lot of the WTF stuff ex. I told him in Nov 2007, the Democratic nomination is over and he was still contemplating who to vote for. Never mind.. he is still ignoring me because of this stupid political race that is actually already OVER... We know who is going to win in Nov 2008. Quick explanation of the WTF stuff this morning : a) Viagra Stimulus check The check that is suppose to save the USA economy. The $600 that you will get if you filed your 2007 taxes in time and will boost the economy and make eveyrthing like it use to be in the 90's. Yes... not only are politicians cutting taxes.. they are giving it back , when they have a deficit. b) War Arsenal The Feds are pumping 12 Billion a month into keeping you safe... WAR money, bombs, planes, uniforms, American flags to your parents. Maybe more in renewing the strike capabilities of the Military. Initially, they wanted to stimilate the economy by giving it all to NASA and then they where going to renew all the roads/bridges in the USA... I know...I know... I have to get my self a hobby.. that what my Mothers says... Get off the computer and go and do something. It's so bad that they shipped Nucleur Missile war head to Taiwan accidently Accidently... but to save their embarresment they fired the Chief of the Navy. Never mind... get your self a DVR or two and then you can catch up with all the happening quickly while having dinner or breakfast. Note: Was watching George last night thanking Brown'ie for supporting his vision in helping him with money and troops in Afhganistan. Did you see who the SAudi's blamed for the high oil price after Banki Moon asked them to pump more oil because Europa is coming to stand still No, I know you did not because if you then see McCain's speech about what to do about the High Oil price, you have to laugh. Note: Technology is helping us understand whats going on around us but some politicians or people are not using it yet.. That is why people in Ohio and Texas voted for a loser. Never mind... My sympathy to those people in Iowa, Missourri, Wisconsin that are looking for Fed support for the Flood because they announced this morning, there is no more money. It's being used to build democracies some where else in the World. Anton On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:22:07 -0700, Ron Hawkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anton, I can't sit in the senate. I've been a foreigner in every country I've lived in for the last 15 years. Best I can manage here is to be the Guvna. I'd be more than happy for my nieces and nephews in Australia and the Philippines to have a job in a call centre for a US company as they stimulate my family's' economies. I don't see a problem. Viagra Stimulus Checks, War arsenals, Nuclear bombs... WTF are you rabbitting about... Ron -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anton Britz Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 10:16 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: [IBM-MAIN] Outsourcing hits new low Hi Ron, Yes, because the Viagra Stimulus Checks would then stimulate your own Economy, taxes, roads etc. (Check the mess Arnie is in currently.. Budget deficit wise but yes, I saw his wife on the Tim Russert show yesterday, talking from Sun Valley.. Ever been in Sun Valley ? ) Alternatively, you have to sit in the Senate for 50 years, to become a Chairman of an appropriations committee in order to channel a few Billion to your local Mom and Pop shop. Currently your local Mom and Pop shop needs to be manufacturing bombs to be able to pay the groceries. Note: What's going to eventually happen to all the bombs/Nuclear heads being manufactured because Cabella's can not sell them yet or my brother-in- law could not buy some this weekend. ( He farms in Africa and was impressed with the war arsenal you can buy in the USA stores. The computer stores are all closing down) Anton -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Outsourcing hits new low
Rich, Ask me a computer question then ? or if you look at the Thread Subject line .. it's says Outsourcing hits a new low So, I will explain that for you : Outsourcing : A hot political issue that got Egg all over Hillaries face a new Low : An expression of degree relating to a 'Political hot issue' that you will be aware off, if you have a DVR. Note: i do not mind to explain , if you do not understand but most people work/vote/buy without even reading/listening/watching. Do your self a favor and go and sit at the entrance of your local Wal-mart and then you ask your self, how can these people vote for a leader. If you do not have a Wal-mart.. go to the local DMV office... Just go and sit there for 20 minutes and read your Unix manual or if you really want to do it the IBM way.. go to the Greenwich YachtClub and then you look at the CEO's house accross the river ,, while reading your Unix on IBM manual. Greenwich is in Connecticut. ( Little below Yale and above NYc ) Anton -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Outsourcing hits new low
Yes,, I ordered a Leather Recliner from Costco 4 weeks ago, for my Mother's visit from South Africa. So, this weekend, I phoned the Customer Support help line and I was routed to India. They requested my order number and did a computer look-up and just read to me , what I could see on the Internet lookup my self. Conclusion : I am in America, I can use a Computer and I know how to set my email Out of office message... Why do I need to phone India for this information. NotE: I even knew Pakistan won the cricket game and that NZ was in a spot of bother against England. Anton -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Doniparti Lakshminarasimha Rao/India/IBM is out of the office - 16th and 17th Jun-2008.
I will be out of the office starting 16/06/2008 and will not return until 18/06/2008. Conclusion : Now we know that Lotus Notes can even send out of Office messages for IBM from INDIA...Amazing stuff. Why am I reposting ? Because I have software grease monkeys in the USA that responds with I did not see the Out of office message... can you point me in the right direction Seriously, I am not kidding you. Note: Maybe we can stop this by cutting the cable going thought the Mediterranean... Maybe even get IRAN to do it and then they can flatten the Middle East before they leave office.. Five birds with one stone -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Outsourcing hits new low
Hi Ron, Yes, because the Viagra Stimulus Checks would then stimulate your own Economy, taxes, roads etc. (Check the mess Arnie is in currently.. Budget deficit wise but yes, I saw his wife on the Tim Russert show yesterday, talking from Sun Valley.. Ever been in Sun Valley ? ) Alternatively, you have to sit in the Senate for 50 years, to become a Chairman of an appropriations committee in order to channel a few Billion to your local Mom and Pop shop. Currently your local Mom and Pop shop needs to be manufacturing bombs to be able to pay the groceries. Note: What's going to eventually happen to all the bombs/Nuclear heads being manufactured because Cabella's can not sell them yet or my brother-in- law could not buy some this weekend. ( He farms in Africa and was impressed with the war arsenal you can buy in the USA stores. The computer stores are all closing down) Anton On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:44:45 -0700, Ron Hawkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anton, Would you feel better if a call centre in Texas gave you the same kiss-off? Ron -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Adabas, zOs and WLM
Hi, How many of you have different WLM defintions for a Day time load and a Night time load in zOs . The LPAR is running CICS, ADABAS, SHADOW ? I am trying to tell them the concept of having different WLM settings for the different parts of the day , is old fashioned ex. We have WEB applications now and there is no point in increasing the Batch priorities when the CICS's are doing nothing at night. Difficult to explain because they believe the Batch jobs will go faster at night if you UP the priorities in WLM. Warnings : Any of your responses might be distributed in our organization , so please talk slowly so that everybody will understand. Note: Opposing views/opinions are always tolerated because that is how all of us think about we do, before doing it. Thanks Anton -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
IBM CEO's remuneration last year ?
Anybody saw in the NY times what the IBM CEO received for his efforts last year ? If I remember correctly, it was about 20 Million Dollars. In ONE YEAR. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/business/06comp.html? pagewanted=1_r=1sq=executives%20salariesst=nytamp;scp=2 Anton -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: IBM CEO's remuneration last year ?
Hi, You referring to the Hedge Fund Managers ? But this is another kettle of fish that is rotten (VROT)... Based on the discussions I follow on the PBS channel, the Hedge FUnd Mess and the subsequent 30 Billion Republican bail out was because of the lact of Regulation by Greenspan. Your famous Fed Chairman... but what is another BILLION for the governing bodies of the USA... Did they not lose track of 10 Billion at the start of the Iraq Circus... Just unaccounted for.. Lost in translation.. Never mind.. I was trying to focus on the remuneration of the IBM CEO, when all the billing in the IBM World has been made extra complicated... Anton On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 14:58:34 -0500, Tom Harper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anton, He's in the minor leagues compared to James Simons (watch the wrap): http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/24/business/24hedge.html? ei=5090en=22f49 c03f5ef88ebex=1335067200partner=rssuserlandemc=rssamp;pagewanted=all Tom Harper -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anton Britz Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 2:54 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: IBM CEO's remuneration last year ? Anybody saw in the NY times what the IBM CEO received for his efforts last year ? If I remember correctly, it was about 20 Million Dollars. In ONE YEAR. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/business/06comp.html? pagewanted=1_r=1sq=executives%20salariesst=nytamp;amp;scp=2 Anton -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: IBM CEO's remuneration last year ?
Hi Tiom, I apologize for even starting this because there is just too many black holes in information available in your IBM manuals. 240 Million profit because the Hedge funds are allowed to buy Oil Futures ? 20 Million just to chair a bunch of people working their buds off So my point was : Do you think by Chairing a Big Corporate organization. remember he has LOTS of people working for him, is worth 20 Million a year. Never mind... I know the air gets thin in Tom Delay's constituency. Maybe you should start by reading why you are paying so much for gas.. ? Anton On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 15:44:23 -0500, Tom Harper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anton, The point I was trying to make is that the compensation package for the IBM CEO, compared to others heading up large corporations and compared to other very bright people, such as James Simons, did not strike me as unusual or excessive, or out-of-line in any way, especially considering how well IBM has been doing recently. So I'm not quite sure why you decided to call our attention to it??? Tom Harper -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anton Britz Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 3:13 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: IBM CEO's remuneration last year ? Hi, You referring to the Hedge Fund Managers ? But this is another kettle of fish that is rotten (VROT)... Based on the discussions I follow on the PBS channel, the Hedge FUnd Mess and the subsequent 30 Billion Republican bail out was because of the lact of Regulation by Greenspan. Your famous Fed Chairman... but what is another BILLION for the governing bodies of the USA... Did they not lose track of 10 Billion at the start of the Iraq Circus... Just unaccounted for.. Lost in translation.. Never mind.. I was trying to focus on the remuneration of the IBM CEO, when all the billing in the IBM World has been made extra complicated... Anton On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 14:58:34 -0500, Tom Harper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anton, He's in the minor leagues compared to James Simons (watch the wrap): http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/24/business/24hedge.html? ei=5090en=22f49 c03f5ef88ebex=1335067200partner=rssuserlandemc=rssamp;pagewante d=al l Tom Harper -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anton Britz Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 2:54 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: IBM CEO's remuneration last year ? Anybody saw in the NY times what the IBM CEO received for his efforts last year ? If I remember correctly, it was about 20 Million Dollars. In ONE YEAR. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/business/06comp.html? pagewanted=1_r=1sq=executives%20salariesst=nytamp;amp;amp;scp=2 Anton -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
DFSMSDSS V1R07.0 and the CONCURRENT parameter
Hi, We had a production job that was canceled after 8 hours in the machine, during month end processing. Here is what the job was doing : DUMP DATASET(INCLUDE(HW*.**) BY((DSORG NE VSAM)) EXCLUDE(HWAT.**,HW%C.**,HW%D.**,HW%I.**,HW%Q.**, HW%S.**,HW%U.**,HW%V*.**,HW%Z.**,**.TEMP.**, **.EDWXTRCT.**,**.TEMP%,HWP.HWPEIDCM.EA*.**, HWF.FEDOFF.**,HWF.HWFFSORT.**,HWF.HWFISORT.**, HWF.HWFFIDCM.HWFF5*.**,HWF.HWFIIDCM.FTO*, HWF.HWFI598P.**,HWF.HWFI600P.**, HWL.HWLV740P.IRSREPT*,HWL.HWLVF%P.IPREOFF*, - HWL.HWLVF35P.**,HWJ.HWJEIDCM.BKUP.**)) OUTDDNAME(OFFSITE,ONSITE) TOLERATE(ENQF) OPTIMIZE(4) CONCURRENT SHARE SPHERE Summary: We did receive CA Sysview warning messages for this job as follows : 23:42:30.05 P1 S2279 0094 GSVX321W (MVSDATA) Threshold JOB JOBIOR HWGGBK2P PROBLEM V=210.7 W=75.00 P=100.0 00:00:30.08 P1 S2279 0094 GSVX321W (MVSDATA) Threshold JOB JOBIOR HWGGBK2P PROBLEM V=249.5 W=75.00 P=100.0 Conclusion : Would it be reasonably to make the following changes to the control cards : Suggested changes to avoid a SURGE in REAL/VIRTUAL storage use : - Remove CONCURRENT - Change OPTIMIZE to OPTIMIZE(3) Explanation for : a) CONCURRENT : Attention: Performing concurrent copy operations against many large data sets when there is also heavy update activity (such as reorganizing data sets or initializing the volume the data sets reside on) can result in a shortage of storage. The shortage occurs because data is transferred to data-space storage faster than DFSMSdss can process it. b) OPTIMIZE specifies the number of tracks to be read at a time, as follows: If n is 1, DFSMSdss reads one track at a time. If n is 2, DFSMSdss reads two tracks at a time. If n is 3, DFSMSdss reads five tracks at a time. If n is 4, DFSMSdss reads one cylinder at a time. If OPTIMIZE is not specified, OPTIMIZE (1) is the default. Specifying OPTIMIZE (2), (3), or (4) reduces the time for a dump. Notice that this keyword uses more real and virtual storage. It also keeps the channel busy for longer blocks of time. Anton Britz -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: DFSMSDSS V1R07.0 and the CONCURRENT parameter
Hi John, Thanks for the feedback.. We will implement your suggestions too but based on the job log output, it took about 5 minutes to do the dataset filtering : 23.35.51 JOB10904 -STEPNAME PROCSTEPRC EXCP CONNTCBSRB CLOCK 23.35.51 JOB10904 -ESPCCCHK 00 45 24.00.00 .0 23.35.51 JOB10904 IEF233A M 1703,PRIVAT,SL,HWGGBK2P,STEP010, 818 818 HWG.HWGGDDSU.DSTRPROD.OFFSITE.G2168V00 23.35.51 JOB10904 *IEF233A M 1803,PRIVAT,SL,HWGGBK2P,STEP010, 819 819 HWG.HWGGDDSU.DSTRPROD.ONSITE.G1957V00 23.40.14 JOB10904 IEC705I TAPE ON 1703,501156,SL,COMP,HWGGBK2P,STEP010,HWG.HWGG 23.40.19 JOB10904 IEC705I TAPE ON 1803,600128,SL,COMP,HWGGBK2P,STEP010,HWG.HWGG 23.41.33 JOB10904 ADR801I (001)-DTDSC(01), DATA SET FILTERING IS COMPLETE. 9595 081 DATA SETS WERE SELECTED: 0 FAILED SERIALIZATION AND 0 FAILED 081 REASONS. 23.41.33 JOB10904 ADR734I (001)-DTDSC(01), 2008.063 23:41:33 CONCURRENT COPY 0 082 INITIALIZATION SUCCESSFUL FOR 9595 OF 9595 SELECTED DATA SETS 082 SERIALIZATION FOR THIS DATA IS RELEASED IF DFSMSDSS HELD IT. 082 INTERMEDIATE RETURN CODE IS . 07.28.57 JOB10904 TUESDAY, 04 MAR 2008 07.28.57 JOB10904 IEC205I ONSITE,HWGGBK2P,STEP010,FILESEQ=1, COMPLETE VOLUM 169 DSN=HWG.HWGGDDSU.DSTRPROD.ONSITE.G1957V00,VOLS=600128, 169 TOTALBLOCKS=2618182 07.28.59 JOB10904 IEC205I OFFSITE,HWGGBK2P,STEP010,FILESEQ=1, COMPLETE VOLU 170 DSN=HWG.HWGGDDSU.DSTRPROD.OFFSITE.G2168V00,VOLS=501156, 170 TOTALBLOCKS=2618184 07.28.59 JOB10904 IEF450I HWGGBK2P STEP010 - ABEND=S222 U REASON= 171 TIME=07.28.59 07.28.59 JOB10904 IEF234E K 1703,501156,PVT,HWGGBK2P,STEP010 07.29.01 JOB10904 IEF234E K 1803,600128,PVT,HWGGBK2P,STEP010 07.29.01 JOB10904 -STEP010 *S222 5269K 18076K 2.32 4.82 473.1 07.29.01 JOB10904 -HWGGBK2P ENDED. NAME-DATA.CONTROL TOTAL TCB CPU TIM 07.29.01 JOB10904 $HASP395 HWGGBK2P ENDED Anton On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 11:14:34 -0600, John Laubenheimer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All of your suggestions make sense. However, you really should address the main culprit here, namely the HW*.** in your include. This, effectively, causes DSS to search all of your catalogs via SVC 26. This approach, as I recall from SHARE, causes catalog reorientation, security processing, serialization, etc., for each SVC 26 call. This is an expensive process, which, among other things, ties up the DASD cache for the duration of the backup process when concurrent is specified. If you can reduce the high-level qualifiers specified (i.e., HW* replaced by HW1, HW2, ..., HWzz), this would help. Also, segregating the include into multiples, then running them in parallel (using multiple output tapes, of course), would also help. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: The System z10s Are Shipping
Timothy, Where are you and what are you doing now and where is it shiiping too or are you just getting excited because IBM is shipping something again to somewhere ? There was a guy like you doing the same in the 40's called Kilroy... so I have to assume you are shipping to IRAQ. Note: The papers says, only INDIA and CHINA is still buying. The rest of us is down sizing. Anton Are you On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:48:15 +0900, Timothy Sipples [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In an earlier post I said something like the System z10s are apparently shipping. I've just found out I can strike the word apparently. They're shipping. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Soft Capping
Hi, The funny part of all of this , is the fact that IBM is the one that create all of this mess and now IBM tries to convince everybody to consolidate the Linux Servers on their boxes again. Next thing GM will do, after dumping all their employees, is to sell you cars with maintenance fees based on how high the revs meter of the car goes , in any one month. The fact that you only used the 'Cobol Compiler once/Have one DB2 table does not count... You pay based on your REV counter. Have faith in IBM to look after you. Anton On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:00:34 -0600, Kelman, Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, my feeling is that capping is reducing the amount of CPU you have available before you hit the wall, right. Now, if you're a bank like us and you hit the wall during the period when peak online WEB type processing is coming in from the customer base they get terrible response time. If they get enough of that it's bye-bye customer. At least you have to balance the software cost savings against customer dissatisfaction, but then I guess that's for management to do. Tom Kelman Commerce Bank of Kansas City -From Lindy Mayfield - February 8, 2008 - May I ask, just for helping me to understand, why one wouldn't do this to keep software costs down? I'm still, after a long time studying (in a vaccuum) trying to understand all this, so that may be a dumb question. Also I may be mixing up soft capping with resource group capping. Lindy - Please don't say that you're not in favor of capping to keep software costs down. Neither am I so you'd be preaching to the choir. However, as we all know, after all the recommendations you do what your told to do. Tom Kelman ** *** If you wish to communicate securely with Commerce Bank and its affiliates, you must log into your account under Online Services at http://www.commercebank.com or use the Commerce Bank Secure Email Message Center at https://securemail.commercebank.com NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any attached files are confidential. The information is exclusively for the use of the individual or entity intended as the recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, printing, reviewing, retention, disclosure, distribution or forwarding of the message or any attached file is not authorized and is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic mail message in error, please advise the sender by reply electronic mail immediately and permanently delete the original transmission, any attachments and any copies of this message from your computer system. ** *** -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: z/OS system programmer staffing
Hi, Forgot to mention if you are in the Military, you can do the same work with half the people you need in the private sector. That is what we had to in the South African Military with half the equipment that Carter decided to NOT give us.. Remember, Jimmy the peanut farmer and interest rates of 22%. Yes, I think he received a Nobel peace award for making peace with a little island East of Florida... but my memory is going these days and it could have been a fantasy Him running the USA as leader of the free World. Anton On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:47:44 -0600, Yukus, Mary J CIV USMEPCOM [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks everyone for your answers. This tells me we definitely should have more than 2 with a combined sysprog experience level of about 10 years. :-) (I knew this already, but am trying to justify more) -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luis Miguel Martinez Chavez Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 1:19 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: z/OS system programmer staffing Ideal: ZOS small shops. Few and small local/distributed applications, few LPARS, few ISV products, No Datasharing, One Sysplex, few CICS and DB2 regions/subsystems: 5 up to 10 sysprogs. ZOS medium shops. Local, distributed and Web applications, 10-20 LPARS, less than 10 ISV products, 10-20 CICS regions/subsystems: 15 up to 25 sysprogs. ZOS BIG shops. +1 Parallel Sysplex dozens of LPARs Data Sharing dozens of local,distributed and web applications dozenz of ISV products TB of Data dozens of CICS and DB2 regions/subsystems 1000s concurrent users : +30 sysprogs Reallity: It depends on the company's budget $ and the abilities of the IT Management. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: z/OS system programmer staffing
Hi, Don't worry John..the White House tried to slip a few Billion into the Budget last week , to save Health/IBM/IT sector.. It's ONLINE now and everybody can go and read it Only problem, they have to approve it and what I saw on C-SPAN, it was renamed as Dead on Departure... Never heard that before but it sounds original... Dead on Departure.. Anton On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:11:35 -0600, McKown, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Ford Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 4:08 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: z/OS system programmer staffing John, I know several shops who outsourced and a few years later took their environment back because of poor service levels..Too many only see the bottom line... Regards, Scott IDF Been there too. The company that I am currently with had outsourced all the IT (z/OS and Windows). They partially owned the outsourcer. The outsourcer got all the personnel. About 2 years later, they repatriated us. That was about 3 administrations ago. Current administration is again considering outsourcing some functionality that we don't have any expertise in. sigh -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Bruce Lin/Dallas/IBM is out of the office.
Can somebody in the Lotus support team, disable this stupid message. All the IBM'ers love to set this message. We do not want to know when you are on Vacation because everybody has access to their email 7 x 24 , while on Vacation these days. Note: If you can not access your email from home while working for IBM, it's not our problem. Anton On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 08:01:35 -0500, Bruce Lin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will be out of the office starting 02/01/2008 and will not return until 02/11/2008. I will respond to your message when I return. For CICS/MQ issues please contact Bob Fleming at [EMAIL PROTECTED] For system z porting issues please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Anybody used the new WLM service definition editor ?
Hi, Here it is : http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/wlm/ A Short description , if you do not have web access : The WLM Service Definition Editor is a workstation-based tool that helps = you maintain your WLM service definition. It integrates a FTP download/upload mechanism that allows you to transfer WLM service definitions in ISPF format between host and workstation. The WLM Service = Definition Editor provides different views to analyze, edit, and print yo= ur workload management definitions. To install the tool download IBM-WSE-1.1.0-win32.exe (Version 1.1.0, 41.8= MB) to your workstation and execute the installation program. The tool ca= n then be launched via the Windows® Start menu (All Programs IBM Worklo= ad Management IBM WLM Service Definition Editor). The user's guide can be = accessed via the tool's Help menu or the Windows Start menu. If you have already installed a previous version of the WLM Service Definition Editor you should install the new version on top of it. Installation of the new version will copy across the preference settings = and FTP definitions from the old version. If you have modified the batch = job templates, refer to the user's guide for any manual migration actions= that may be required. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
IBM Tivoli Systems Automation and BMC's SIM
Hi, I was sent this question, this morning : I’d like to know if any of your clients ever ran the IBM Tivoli Systems Automation for zOS mainframe automation product with SIM and how you went about getting SA generated mainframe messages down to the SIM. Have you ever done an integration with IBM’s SA and BMC’s SIM? Any feed back is appreciated What is IBM SA ? IBM SA is IBM’s direct competition for BMC’s AutoOperator. Anton -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
IBM LOOKAT for Windows - On the zOSV1R9_Sept2007 DVD
Hi, Has anybody installed LookAt - Version 3.52 on their Windoze PC ? When I startup LOOKAT with the LOOKATGUI, it always defaults to a profile called zosv1r6.pro and I do not have such a file anywhere. I also searched for the LOOKAT books on the IBM LOOKAT web site and there is NONE. Why ? Because I want to re-index the index file XXX.ind to also include other products. Note: All the books in the current xx.dir file are all BOO files. Can LOOKAT index PDF files ? Alternatively, I can use Google Desktop because it can index PDF files. Just need a Plug-in to allow Google Desktop to read BOO files and then we do not need LOOKAT. Is any of the Development Team still with IBM : Adrienne Becker Frank Bellacicco Mary Ellen Coleman Tara DiMaggio Doug Hieter Paul Leitem Kevin Minerley Geoff Smith Don Spangler Jim Steipp Mike Todd Marilyn Zeppetelli The LOOKAT feedback page does not exist any more ( The one pointed to from the Product) : http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/s390/os390/bkserv/lookat/lookatfeed.html Anton -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: CA Aiming to Ease Mainframe licensing Costs
Hi, CA aiming to lower costs ? Sending Consultants to your site for FREE to help you with CA products ? Am I wactching the comedy channel or the Political Cable Channels in the USA. Now I know how certain political candidates win Elections in the USA. Unbelievable stuff this and you have to assume that the members on this list are the people with some education out there. Anton On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:47:40 -0500, Ken Porowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If CA's aim was to lower costs (for us that is) they could have reduced the per MIPS pricing. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Z Education Needs
Hi, 'Comes to the site ? a) They need to know : 1) What the customer is licensed for 2) Who the audience is 3) What their Claim to fame is 4) What to indentify the Customers needs 5) When to say I do not know, but i will get back to you b) They should not have to 1) Have the latest bells and whistles in their pocket/ear/cellphone 2) Know more than the customer , about his problem 3) KNow how to set their Out of office email message. All the new IBM'ers love to do this. Not sure why Anton On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:59:19 -0500, John H Kettner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: zFolks, What are specific concerns in the field for IBM mainframe education or knowledge requirements: 1. When a IBM z/OS (zLinux) or mainframe Sales Rep., IT Architect, FTSS (field technical support) or ITS (IT Specialist) comes to your site to: market, explain integration, design systems, install or configure products (inclusive of mainframe hardware) what do you look for in their skills? 2. Do you rate them (internally) on how well they know the platform / product characteristics? 3. Do you ask then to differentiate the product (or OS) from what its Distributed functionality provides or offers? 4. What are other issues not mention above? thank you. John [EMAIL PROTECTED] System z Project Office Technology Enablement Somers, New York 10589 (212) 745-2444, t/l 243-2444 (NYC#) Visit: Kettner's Corner@ http://w3.ibm.com/software/cpo (IBM internal only) -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Bobby Fischer -- RIP
Hi, Darren, I still think you should introduce a Yellow Card system because it's the same posters posting junk every day. It's as if they think we do not have a TV at home and we need to see ALL the news on an IBM discussion list. One warning/strike and after that, they should be limited to ONE posting a day. It's the only long-term solution for these BIG lists because some people will never get it, i think .. Anton On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:57:51 -0600, Darren Evans-Young [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, let's stop this off-topic thread before it balloons. Thanks. Darren -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Bobby Fischer -- RIP
Hi Darren, As you can see from Herbie's posting, it does not take much to be called a Computer Professional these days.. Conclusion: I will take the Yellow card, limiting me to ONE posting a day but I think Herbie deserves one too. Herbie , just for the record, we all post junk some times but some of us , just keep on going . As if they got hurt and are trying to get back at somebody or something all the time. Herbie: We all love you and it's not my fault that you are sitting up North , on a little island, in cold weather. Anton On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:58:57 -, Van Dalsen, Herbie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, And Anton scores the first one for his participation on the email included below Hi, OK... now we are getting closer to the truth because , have you ever heard of a game where you play for FIVE days and at the end of it all you call it a -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Computer Science Education: Where Are the Software Engineers of Tomorrow?
Hi, I surrender : Do you guys get paid for the number of postings you make to public email lilsts ? Do you get hired based on the number of junk email jou can send all over the World ? Conclusion : There is no way that you can claim you are doing this accidently or that you want to Create an Education Circulcilum for some University Professor in Canada because they do not read these lists. Ahh... maybe it's because somebody way back could show the number of postings you made to IBM-MAIN and you want to break that record. I say Go for it we can even make more email addresses and echo your posting into all the lists , all the time. Anton -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Worst Predictions of All Time
Hi, Is there a possibility that we can limit these general whaffle type postings to one or two per week per person. Things we can account to being lonely in your hole ? Some of us, are constantly posting general type posting ex. What your GRandmother likes etc. into this list. We all love you in your hole but say something about what currently is happening in the Computer World. Use the internet to find something useful to say, please ? Anton -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
