> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed Gould > Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 2:18 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Moving from CA-MIM to GRS. > >
<snip> > > MIM is from CA. > > This is a big issue to companies that want to stay out of CA > clutches. I have seen go to great measure to sand up and say > "I am CA > Free!" > Ed Hum, I will be a contrarian. I understand the dislike of CA. I still have some. However, at least here and recently, CA has been quite helpful to us. We have replaced products from other vendors AND SAVED US MONEY at the same time. CA has been more accomodating of our financial requirement. Granted, I still dislike some of the products from a technical standpoint (more difficult to install, customize, and use). But I do have a somewhat kinder disposition towards them. At least for now. Because by saving us money on z/OS software, they helped derail the "Windows uber alles" crowd and save my job for me. I have a similar hate/love relationship with auditors. They have also been a "help" to the z/OS side by their points about Windows security and auditability which we can address on z/OS. -- 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
