"Jon Brock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>... > Why in heaven's name would they come up with
That's what we asked often in the past about IBM decisions. It has been that way since I started with (IBM) computers. And one thing you can say about IBM, whatever the E in a message or on the fuel gauge means, it will not change in future. Usually downward compatible until Napoleon's systems, although some old stuff is being shaken off these days. Kees. a convention that asinine? Next up: the fuel gauge in the new For zOSser reads "E" for "Enough." > > Jon > > > <snip> > And probably their (and I think your) assumption is that the E stands for > Error, however it stands for Eventual Action (have a look at it, maybe you > might want to take action). Nothing much for management to spoil their time > about. > </snip> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 information, services and offers, please visit our web site: http://www.klm.com. This e-mail and any attachment may contain confidential and privileged material intended for the addressee only. If you are not the addressee, you are notified that no part of the e-mail or any attachment may be disclosed, copied or distributed, and that any other action related to this e-mail or attachment is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail by error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, and delete this message. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV (KLM), its subsidiaries and/or its employees shall not be liable for the incorrect or incomplete transmission of this e-mail or any attachments, nor responsible for any delay in receipt. ********************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
