Oh....the memories.....my head hurts. :-) The full screen interface was DOS/VSEs attempt at ISPF. But it was Neanderthal compared to modern man. WYSIWYG, no way to build your own stuff, that I know of.
The biggest pain was that ICCF editor had no "undo" command. On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:59:32 -0400, Farley, Peter x23353 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> -----Original Message----- >> From: William Donzelli [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 3:33 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Writing 23FDs >> >> > What do ou run on it? MVS/SP 2.2 perhaps? >> >> OK, found it. DOS/VSE. > >IIRC 4331's were introduced along with a supposedly "user-friendly", >"simpler" version of DOS/VSE that IBM labeled SSX/VSE. It had a LOT more >menu-driven configuration and administration screens than regular DOS/VSE, >all running under ICCF. It was supposed to be possible for a normal COBOL >programmer or even a savvy "end user" to maintain the machine. > >Not that you couldn't run regular DOS/VSE on a 4331, but I understand quite >a number were sold in special packages including SSX/VSE. Though another >vague memory also says that those "package" deals came with FBA disks (3310 >or 3370) instead of CKD 3350's, so perhaps your copy is regular DOS/VSE >after all. > >Thanks for bringing up some fond memories! > >Peter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
