Well at one time I was learning assembly from an individual at my previous shop. I am taking a gamble that future z/os admins will start doing more open systems work with the invention of the new z/BX boxes and unified resource manager. With that in mind code portability could become useful which C and Rexx are that. On Jan 15, 2014 4:18 PM, "Tony Thigpen" <[email protected]> wrote:
> No. It's for those with COBOL experience. I just assumed that since you > were on this list, that COBOL would be part of your knowledge base. > (Most Mainframe assembler programmers did time as a COBOL programmer.) > > Tony Thigpen > > -----Original Message ----- > From: Tim Lost > Sent: 01/15/2014 05:08 PM > >> Thank you, I have heard of that book I believe. As I have no programming >> experience would you say that would still be a good book? >> On Jan 15, 2014 3:54 PM, "Tony Thigpen" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I would suggest that your look into: >>> >>> "Learn C and Save Your Job: C for COBOL Programmers" by Kenneth Pugh >>> Paperback: 360 pages >>> Publisher: *A Wiley-QED Publication; 1 edition (June 1, 1993) >>> Language: English >>> ISBN-10: 0471588075 >>> ISBN-13: 978-0471588078 >>> >>> Available from Amazon cheap. >>> >>> >>> Tony Thigpen >>> >>> -----Original Message ----- >>> From: Tim Lost >>> Sent: 01/15/2014 04:10 PM >>> >>> Well considering what it sales for and how much typical college books >>>> sell >>>> for I think $90 is not to much. Considering what it sales for on amazon >>>> or >>>> ebay. >>>> >>>> For trade, I am lookijg for some good training material on C programming >>>> especially for the mainframe. >>>> >>>> James >>>> On Jan 15, 2014 1:54 PM, "Scott Ford" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Tim: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> How much you asking for it or trade for ? >>>>> >>>>> Scott ford >>>>> www.identityforge.com >>>>> from my IPAD >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Jan 15, 2014, at 7:13 AM, Tim Lost <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I am selling my copy or maybe for a trade. It is in great shape. >>>>>> I have changed the direction I am going with my skill set and passing >>>>>> on >>>>>> the material to someone who can use it. >>>>>> >>>>>> James >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 15, 2014 5:22 AM, "Gray Gregory" <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mr. Gilmore, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you have any copies left, please send me one, thanks >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> GREGORY GRAY >>>>>>> IRS, Information Technology Specialist >>>>>>> OS:CTO:AD:IM:CA:C >>>>>>> NCFB, A9-331, TOD 0630-1500 >>>>>>> Office - Mon, Tues, Wed - 240-613-1660 >>>>>>> Telework - Thur, Fri - 240-482-7349 >>>>>>> Email - [email protected] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> [email protected]] >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Behalf Of McNeill,Cliff >>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 10:29 AM >>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Carmine Cannatello's book >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As the contest winner, I am certainly thankful for Mr. Gilmore's >>>>>>> generosity. I will always cherish this book! >>>>>>> Cliff McNeill >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From: John Gilmore <[email protected]> >>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>> Date: 01/02/2014 02:36 PM >>>>>>> Subject: Carmine Cannatello's book >>>>>>> Sent by: IBM Mainframe Assembler List >>>>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I going through my technical books I found that I have an extra, >>>>>>> excellent-condition copy of >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Advanced assembler language and MVS interfaces, Wiley 1991. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The fifth person who sends me his|her mailing address gets it postage >>>>>>> >>>>>>> free. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> John Gilmore, Ashland, MA 01721 - USA >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >> >>
