> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of A. Harry Williams > Sent: Friday 30 December 2005 06:05 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Legality of Hercules was (fwd) Hercules 3.03 announcement > > > True, but the discussion is getting new people into the mix. > People that are not systems programmers today, or those that > are but want to do something that isn't controlled by their employer.
I also think it's about introducing new software product development in the IBM (not just z/OS) world. Right now, there are a few big players (IBM, CA, BMC, SAG, others I'm overlooking not on purpose), quite a few medium size players (Rocket, Neon, Connectivity Systems), a lot of small ones. But for someone who has an idea and would like to at least try building a prototype, there's no spot to develop and test using current technology. And competition is good - it forces the others to reexamine and improve their products. > Like others have said, SHARE is probably a good place to make > your feelings known. This isn't really a technical problem. True, but IBM-MAIN isn't limited to just technical issues with IBM products. :-) Later, Ray -- M. Ray Mullins Roseville, CA, USA http://www.catherdersoftware.com/ http://www.mrmullins.big-bear-city.ca.us/ http://www.the-bus-stops-here.org/ German is essentially a form of assembly language consisting entirely of far calls heavily accented with throaty guttural sounds. --ilvi ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
