Thanks Mike
How was the trip back home?

On Jun 29, 2015, at 4:21 PM, Mike Walter <[email protected]> wrote:

>> I mean, why you have to step aside?
> 
> On John's behalf... because after a long and incredibly productive career at 
> IBM, John retired.  Of his own good will, and for the benefit of the "VM 
> Community", John has continued to contribute updates to the CMS Pipelines Run 
> Time Library.  But eventually all good things come to an end.
> 
> Mike Walter
> Aon Service Corporation
> The opinions expressed herein are mine alone, not necessarily those of my 
> employer.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CMSTSO Pipelines Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] 
> On Behalf Of Miguel Soltero Diaz
> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 16:04
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: Looking for feedback from CMS Pipelines users
> 
> Don't know the full story and glad IBM is taking this step. What I don't get 
> is why has to be this way? I mean, why you have to step aside?
> 
> Miguel
> 
>> On Jun 29, 2015, at 10:11 AM, John P. Hartmann <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> Perhaps I should chime in.
>> 
>> Almost a year ago Romney White contacted me about the user requirement 
>> for upgrading the "lead pipes" twenty-five years after the original 
>> priority 5 requirement to have "indoor pipes".  Apparently this latter 
>> one was put as forcefully to IBM as the first one was.
>> 
>> My response was that IBM is more that welcome to my work over the last 
>> five years as a free agent; and while I decline any further working 
>> relationships with IBM, it might be smart for IBM to hire Rob to do 
>> the job; in which case I should be happy to consult without charge.
>> 
>> I am glad that IBM finally did see the light and hired Rob.  And I am 
>> sure Rob will do splendidly.  He has all my support.
>> 
>> Clearly there will be an interregnum.  Rob and I will have no problems 
>> dealing with that.
>> 
>> Once pipes are back in VM in full strength, I shall bow out.
>> 
>> 
>>> On 06/29/2015 02:30 PM, Rob Van der Heij wrote:
>>> IBM is investigating ways to bring the latest version of CMS 
>>> Pipelines into the z/VM product. Various approaches are being 
>>> considered to balance the resources available with customer value.
>>> 
>>> If you have any thoughts or ideas about this, we would be most 
>>> interested to learn about those. You can also contact me directly if 
>>> you want to discuss your ideas or concerns off-line.
>>> 
>>> IBM plans and directions are subject to change without notice.
>>> 
>>> ---
>>> Rob van der Heij - z/VM Development
>>> [email protected]
>>> 

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