Kirk wrote: >> IMO - >>- The architecture *interfaces* (POP) should be completely public >>- An open-source software-based *reference* implementation should be >>available (Hercules++ ?) >>- Software should be available through something like PWD at costs that >>promote developers of all sizes to support the platform
In my opinion, what makes IBM code safe in terms Auditing risk, is the fact that only IBM labs work on it. You need a really P'd-off IBMer to plant a Trojan in the code, and a few P'd-off testers to miss it during testing. So I would not be in favor of open source for the mainframe. I think too many companies depend on the current quality level of the software. What I would be in favor of is a platform where developers outside of IBM can present new software designs/ideas to be included after proper securitization. Regards Herbie -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kirk Wolf Sent: 04 Desember 2007 10:39 nm To: [email protected] Subject: Re: T3 Sues IBM To Break its Mainframe Monopoly Its great that IBM informally supports IBM-MAIN, but most of the support comes from users. Doesn't IBM benefit from IBM-MAIN as well? I agree with many others on this thread - an open z architecture platform benefits not only users, but IBM. IMO - - The architecture *interfaces* (POP) should be completely public - An open-source software-based *reference* implementation should be available (Hercules++ ?) - Software should be available through something like PWD at costs that promote developers of all sizes to support the platform Kirk Wolf On Dec 4, 2007 1:49 PM, Chase, John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Or IBM-MAIN. We already get quite a bit of "support" from IBM right > here. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Elavon Financial Services Limited Registered in Ireland: Number 418442 Registered Office: Block E, 1st Floor, Cherrywood Business Park, Loughlinstown, Co. Dublin, Ireland Directors: Robert Abele (USA), John Collins, Terrance Dolan (USA), Pamela Joseph (USA), Declan Lynch, John McNally, Malcolm Towlson Elavon Financial Services Limited, trading as Elavon, is regulated by the Financial Regulator ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
