In a recent note, Thomas Conley said:
> Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 00:29:31 -0400
>
> laughed at my jokes, and I began my next SHARE-based crusade (out with
> Dynamic ISPF, in with multiple logon). I had a fantastic time at this
>
Had to look up Dynamic ISPF at:
http://www.frontiernet.net/~pinnacle/
Very interesting; thanks. What are the chances for multiple logon?
Can it be achieved with little initial IBM support, as was Dynamic
ISPF? (Or, with reasonable accommodation, similar to OW45623?)
As you can guess, or already know, I'm an eager partisan for
Multiple Logon. We've achieved it at our site for multiple
systems (but not on any single system) simply by blocking MIM's
propagation of certain ENQs. We recognize this introduces
integrity exposures, but consider this a lesser evil than the
alternative need to log off a development system in order to
log on to a test system, repeatedly. Automatic and elective
changes to profiles become less predictable, but I can live with
that.
My other crusade would be for a related facility: Background
Initiated Foreground: the ability of a background application
to unilaterally open a dialogue window on a workstation when
the workstation had previously authorized it to to do so by
passing it a cookie. I know there are alternatives such as
workstation editors and ISPGUI, but:
o Some users prefer the familiar environment of native ISPF
over any workstation editor, even those that attempt to
emulate ISPF.
o The ability of an edit macro in a workstation editor to
interface with the native z/OS environment is sorely
limited.
o IBM's support for ISPGUI is dwindling; it appears to be
Functionally Stabilized.
o The ISPGUI screen is simply ugly. Users largely would largely
prefer TN3270 style rendering of 3270 data streams on the
workstation.
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