On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:13:47 -0800, Edward Jaffe wrote: > >For many years now, those of us that routinely discuss assembler >language programming and related matters have been posting links to >various sections in the z/Architecture Principles of Operation via the >excellent web-based reader provided by IBM for this purpose. > >For example, in a discussion about block concurrency and consistency, I >was able to refer others to these relevant sections in the book: > >http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/dz9zr003/5.13.9.3 >http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/dz9zr003/5.13.9.4 > >However, during a recent discussion involving the Breaking Event Address >Register (BEAR) on ASSEMBLER-LIST, I found myself unable to post >references to the relevant sections because the most recent editions of >the book have not been made available via IBM's web-based reader. The >PDF document -- a "gigantic", print-ready image of the entire book -- is >practically useless for this purpose, with or without the ALS index. The >discussion was never resolved satisfactorily and the lack of adequate >references appears to be, at least in part, to blame. > >Direct, web-based links to sections within the latest z/Architecture >Principles of Operation are invaluable when discussing the various >complex topics comprising z/Architecture. Without a common way for us to >cite and access the same authoritative reference in real-time, the >discussion devolves quickly into "I think it works this way" or "I >remember it worked that way". Or, "near the bottom of page xx in the -04 >edition it says <quote>" :-(
I agree. I've also requested that they bring back POO.BOO. -- Tom Marchant ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
