On Wed, 1 Aug 2007 13:23:32 -0500, Eric Chevalier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Yes, that's certainly good news about "System z" hardware. But I don't >see very many jobs opening up for *z/OS* Systems Programmers as a >result of this project. But it may help reduce job closings for z/OS folks. Linux on z/VM has given many shops new motivation to stay on the mainframe. With the mainframe staying, part of the drive to get off z/OS is suddenly gone. And when the application goes to the mainframe anyway, the decision to host the database on z/OS for example can be based again on business requirements rather than emotional issues and job security. In some cases it does make sense to do DB/2 and parallel sysplex instead of really cool projects for Linux High Availability. And in some cases it does not. I have always claimed that doing Linux on the mainframe would be a good thing for a z/OS person because it helps to increase your knowledge about the architecture and provides new insights in your job. I also think a z/OS person involved in running enterprise applications can bring valuable skills for Linux enterprise applications. A lot of issues are independent of the platform and must be solved anyway. Rob ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
