I don't recall IMS being called DB1, but didn't IMS have as it's language, DL1? So there may be some validity to calling the new one Db2 just to differentiate it?
Rex -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Phil Smith III Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 2:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: IBM Announces z/OS 3.2 That's what I always heard. Might be lost in the mists of time...! -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Lennie Bradshaw Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 3:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: IBM Announces z/OS 3.2 I thought DB2 gained its 2 from being the database systems after IMS (DB1?) Lennie ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
