On 6 Dec 2006 05:11:41 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Chase, John) wrote: >> I've seen PC based Pick which was useful as it was more >> database than operating system, but what would you use a PC >> based z/OS for? > >"Theoretically", to (try to) gain "mindshare" among the "Windows >kiddies"; but more practically to develop software to run on z/OS on >"big iron" without the entry barrier of (relatively) high initial >investment.
It's not enough to buy just the OS, unless all your programming is with included software (Rexx). But even there, a lot of my mainframe programming depends on libraries being set up in a particular way. I could probably buy time sharing cheaper and easier than I could get all the tools I want. Heck, for most people, buying a CoBOL compiler for their PC or Mac is too expensive. (I don't think there is one for Macs). Or PL/I... Instead of getting Z/OS for the PC, it might be more effective to get DB/2 or even CICS for the PC. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
