> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Black > Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 10:28 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: 3390-81 > >
<snip> > > In the currently define disk CCW architecture, the cylinder > number is an > unsigned halfword, so IBM can't increase the disk size any > more without > introducing a new architecture and changing a lot of control blocks > which contain cylinder numbers. This will require even more extensive > changes on everyone's part, but we understand that IBM is > still thinking > about doing something along this line. > > -- > Bruce A. Black > Senior Software Developer for FDR Gee, if so, I would really, really, really hope that they'd dump ECKD and go with FBA, like the rest of the known universe. -- 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
