> > Interesting thing about the expansion is that it uses ALET > > field to store the > > 64 bit address. Looks like 64 bit dataspaces ain't a'coming. > > Why would you need one? > > AFAIK, the total capacity of all DASD ever manufactured is still > insufficient to fully back even ONE 64-bit address space....
Yup, true enough. And probably will be true for a generation or two to come. 64-bit dataspaces aren't such a bad idea though because their intelligent use could avoid the perceived "need" for 64-bit common storage. <soap-box> Doing 64-bit common storage is just a bad idea. Providing usable interfaces for the existing 64-bit (managed) sharing above the bar is a much better idea. </soap-box> CC ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
