Ok, I'm not convinced of the *utility* of LLMs yet, in most cases, but the *fun factor* is definitely there. Colleague used Copilot with a prompt something like "write a comparison of SMP/E and IPCS in a z/OS environment" followed by "now make it whimsical" and "add a picture". First the comparison:
Let's frame this as a duel between two z/OS titans, each with their own domain: In one corner, we have SMP/E, the meticulous librarian of the mainframe realm. With a monocle perched upon its digital eye, SMP/E manages software updates with the precision of a watchmaker-carefully cataloging, indexing, and ensuring every modification is placed just so. No rogue patches, no unruly fixes-only order, harmony, and a symphony of software maintenance conducted with white-gloved elegance. In the opposing corner stands IPCS, the rugged detective of z/OS. Trench coat flapping, magnifying glass in hand, IPCS dives headfirst into the chaos of system dumps and error logs. It prowls through the wreckage of system failures like a noir detective hunting for clues in a smoky jazz club, piecing together the whodunit of memory leaks, abends, and cryptic hexadecimal mysteries. One ensures things are installed correctly before trouble arises; the other unravels mysteries after the disaster has struck. SMP/E is the guardian of smooth sailing, while IPCS is the fearless investigator when the ship has sprung a leak. Together, they maintain the balance of order and intrigue in the vast metropolis of z/OS. Without SMP/E, the streets of mainframe software would descend into chaos. Without IPCS, unsolved mysteries would fester in dark corners, never seeing the light of resolution. -------- And an image to match, at https://imgur.com/a/7ULuGW4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
