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Mark Post wrote:
On Sat, Feb 16, 2008 at 5:14 PM, in message
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Ed Gould
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
-A whole mess of drivel completely out of touch with reality-
Sad to see that his general level of coherency and intelligence hasn't risen
any over the last 6-7 years.
On Feb 16, 2008, at 1:21 AM, Jim Elliott, IBM wrote:
Jim, you were way too polite. If you have to tell someone you're flaming them,
you're not doing it right. :) Then again, I'm not sure Ed would ever figure
it out, even with a warning. Just do what I (and several others) did 6.5 years
ago, and just kill-file the poor slob.
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I have to admit that I disagree with Ed far more often than I agree, but
he does make one significant point: security. At best, Windoze security
is abysmal; Linux and Unix security aren't really bad, but there's a lot
of room for improvement. z/OS security is far and away more
comprehensive and robust than any of the "smaller platform" security
mechanisms. That's one of the biggest reasons for using z/OS in
security-conscious environments, such as banking and financial
management. Many health-care providers and insurers also use z/OS, where
security and privacy protection are important considerations.
IMHO, the programming language, whether for applications or operating
systems, is unimportant, PROVIDED that all the necessary functions can
be provided in an efficient manner. The important matter is whether the
desired end can be reached efficiently or not. There lots of ways to
drive from Chicago to Houston; which route best serves your needs?
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