> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gibney, Dave > Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 3:39 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: VSAM / COBOL question - redux (fwd) > > In fairness, for some time, you've posted about some improvement at > your workplace over the previous regime. We should all hope > the positive > trend continues. > Currently, I judge my job as in danger in between 5 and 7 > years do to > the upcoming ERP. I know that whatever they choose (except maybe some > Mico$oft untried thing) would run an z hardware just fine, but I don't > expect to be able to sell that to the powers that are.
Similar here. We have some Linux/Intel servers. Current management rather dislikes MS software. But the PTBs don't even consider Linux on z. They are totally convinced that, regardless of what is running, that Intel is less expensive and better performing. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
