Caution: reply contains snide remarks about MS and Windows. > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chase, John > Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 12:48 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Effects of Linux on z...ISV support and z/OS > (Was: IBM to the PCM market)
<snip> > > It should be technically feasible to separate Windows' > "business logic" > from its "presentation logic", and run just the "business > logic" on the > z. Theoritically. I have never seen any Windows source code. But from what I've read, it must be the most ad-hoc spagetti code in existance today. That's why ever time you turn around, there is a new exploit. > > > The way windows works, you'd have to run in supervisor state > > a lot more than you'd like. > > As long as it's done correctly (includes "properly protected"), who > cares? > > -jc- Is anything in Windows "done correctly"? I wouldn't want any MS code anywhere near my z! Windows has absolutely crummy "security". -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
