Classification: Confidential FWIW, I had access to a 029 keypunch into the late 80's. Didn't use it myself, but I had access...
-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of billogden Sent: Saturday, December 7, 2024 10:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: ISPF Edit - how to switch off CAPS ON [CAUTION: This Email is from outside the Organization. Unless you trust the sender, Don’t click links or open attachments as it may be a Phishing email, which can steal your Information and compromise your Computer.] My previous comment about "more recently (a few decades perhaps)" seems to have triggered some thoughts among various responders. I can definitely say that any programming I accomplished that involved using a keypunch for input does not qualify as "recent"! (My "older" experience (1620, 1410, 7040, etc, etc) is definitely not recent in my thoughts! Even more modern terminals, such as 2260s, are not quite in the "recent" category. Nevertheless, I do believe that using lower case can, as a minimum, make comments more readable. And I do recognize that more "modern" technology (such as UNIX and all the things it has spawned) seems to depend on lower case to the extent that upper case usage appears almost incorrect. And, yes, I do believe that relegating keypunches to "ancient history" was a good move. A nice, simple 3270 emulator on a basic PC is definitely an improvement! Should JCL accept lower case? IMHO, that is a more complex issue than one might first expect -- especially in "production" situations. Bill Ogden ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ::DISCLAIMER:: ________________________________ The contents of this e-mail and any attachment(s) are confidential and intended for the named recipient(s) only. E-mail transmission is not guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or may contain viruses in transmission. The e mail and its contents (with or without referred errors) shall therefore not attach any liability on the originator or HCL or its affiliates. Views or opinions, if any, presented in this email are solely those of the author and may not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of HCL or its affiliates. Any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution and / or publication of this message without the prior written consent of authorized representative of HCL is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please delete it and notify the sender immediately. Before opening any email and/or attachments, please check them for viruses and other defects. ________________________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
