Basically, IBM tries (not always as successfully as some on this list would like) to make hardware advances well ahead of the software that requires them. For example 64 bit hardware was available well before z/OS 1.5 which requires it. The ALS for OS/390 2.10 was also supported in hardware for about 2 years before the release of 2.10. Wayne Driscoll Product Developer JME Software LLC NOTE: All opinions are strictly my own.
-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Schwarz, Barry A Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: OS/390 2.10 architecture level set 1 (and beyond)? So the "scheduled for availability" phrase applies to 2.10, not the hardware features. I guess I don't read enough announcements to appreciate the nuances of IBM's phrasing. Thanks -----Original Message----- From: Edward Jaffe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 11:40 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: OS/390 2.10 architecture level set 1 (and beyond)? Schwarz, Barry A wrote: > Where is the Twilight Zone music when you need it? > > The first URL describes hardware features needed for OS/390 2.10 and > says they will be available in Sept 2000. We bought our 2003-106 no > later than summer of 98 and it has been running 2.10 for several years > now. Did IBM really beat the target data by more than 2 years? > No. They were right on time. The hardware features comprising the ALS were available for many years before the Sep. 2000 availability of OS/390 R10. The ALS was supported all the way back to 9672-G2 and, as you've stated, the old MP2K machines. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
