Brian W wrote: <snip> So is IBM definitely dropping support for the z13s BEFORE z/OS 3.1 is officially out? If not, then it should be supported by z/OS 3.1. . . </snip>
The conclusion expressed after the "If not" is not warranted. Dropping of support for a machine is unrelated to what machine an operating system release might require (I do not have any knowledge of whether/when support is being dropped for z13s). And of course withdrawal from marketing is unrelated to dropping of support (aside from the fact that the former generally precedes the latter). z/OS 3.1 requires z14 functions. It cannot be IPL'ed on a z13 of any flavor. Peter Relson z/OS Core Technology Design. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
