> -----Original Message-----
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Thompson, Steve
>
> <SNIP>
>
> And in an ETR I had open with IBM, they [the TCP group] had
> to agree that using USS for Unix System Services was causing
> confusion when we also needed to discuss USS [VTAM] while
> discussing OMVS...
>
> Also, I recall seeing a non-published memo (internal, but not "IBM
> Confidential") where someone in support was pointing out the
> ambiguity being caused by Unix System Services being referred
> to by USS (when it is specifically part of VTAM) for routing
> of support issues!!!!
Why not just create "our own" acronym? How about ZIX (for "z/OS
UNIX")?
Alternatively, prefix USS with a V (VTAM Unformatted System Services) or
a Z (z/OS Unix System Servces). Then we can CUSS and FUSS over VUSS and
ZUSS. :) (Or maybe it should be zUSS.)
-jc-
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