>There are tremendous advantages to keeping the 3390 geometry stable. YES!
>You might not remember how much hassle it was in the past to transition from >e.g., 3330 to 3350, to 3380, to 9345 (for some of us), to 3390. OH! YES! I missed the 9345, but the rest hurt! Remember 3390 in '3380-compatability'? >Over two decades ago, IBM promised there would be no Etc. Etc. &c! One of the best promises! Until FBA/SDB comes out in z/OS, there is nothing better to do. By SDB, I mean when people stop worrying about Block Size, and embrace it. I know some who still insist on coding it! - Too busy driving to stop for gas! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

