> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Seubert > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 12:57 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Another - Another One Bites the Dust > > <snip> > > Putting on my IBM hat here...have you looked at WebSphere > Developer for > zSeries (aka WSED)? With that, you have the option of doing > COBOL, PL/I, or > Assembler development locally on the workstation and > seamlessly performing > that "file transfer" when ready, or creating a "remote > project" that lives > on the host, with the coding work taking place on the > workstation, and no > explicit file movement. I don't know what your definition of > "expensive" > is, but I suppose one could make the case either way on that front... > > Bill Seubert > zSeries Software I/T Architect
I don't really know what "expensive" means either. The IBM C compiler ($1,200/month?) got cancelled due to it being "too expensive". I tried looking at WSED, but I cannot figure out how to get a simple price. I don't have the authority to contact a sales person, myself. Plus, I don't like talking to sales people. They are almost as bad as lawyers for "weasel words" (sorry, but that's my experience). And I'm not going to ask our VP to do it if he's going to get a reply along the lines of "it's only about $1,000,000 for an initial license, then $10,000 per seat per year (upgrade fees not included)." I'll look like a complete moron. I try to avoid that. Makes you wonder why I post questions here, doesn't it? <GRIN> Now, if somebody here knows the cost and is willing to share, I'd be very interested in reading. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer UICI Insurance Center Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its' content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly 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
