Right, take the lowest common denominator and make it the standard for the best OS, instead of the other way around. "z/OS is too difficult to maintain" , but when there is a problem you know exactly what has been applied and how you can remove it.
Jon L. Veilleux [EMAIL PROTECTED] (860) 636-2683 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of McKown, John Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 9:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Curiosity > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel A. McLaughlin > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 8:17 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Curiosity > > > Now that the dinosaurs (Zx90s) are roaming the earth again, is there a > resurgence in interest in learning the old ways? > > Daniel McLaughlin No, there is a interest in trying to teach the dinos to tap dance. At least around here, the interest seems to be "how to manage the mainframe as if it were just a Windows server". Luckily, our new CIO has a wider range of experience (iSeries, pSeries) and understands better that "one method" does not "fit all situations". -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group 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 ----------------------------------------- This e-mail may contain confidential or privileged information. If you think you have received this e-mail in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this e-mail immediately. Thank you. Aetna ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
