I recommend opening an inquiry with IBM PartnerWorld about available offerings. Examples:
zPDT RDTEz Validation Program for z/OS System z Remote Development Program zDD These offerings are priced as low as zero charge (the Validation Program for z/OS). Charges (if any) depend on the circumstances and requirements. Note that most offerings permit more than one developer within the same organization to access z/OS without additional charge. RDz Version 9 further improves the COBOL code assist and syntax checking features in the editor to track Enterprise COBOL V5.1, and all that works on Linux installations of RDz as well. (The Windows-based IBM COBOL compiler never did, and many developers prefer a Linux-based PC. Yes, IBM got criticized for that gap.) It has always been necessary to have Enterprise COBOL on z/OS to create z/OS executable Enterprise COBOL programs. IBM is trying to make that most useful, preferred path more available in more ways -- see above. As I understand it there were/are some other technical reasons why the Windows-based compiler wasn't proving to be a viable path forward. The Enterprise COBOL V5.1 announcement may offer hints, but I'm unable to comment further. As always, my views are my own. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timothy Sipples GMU VCT Architect Executive (Based in Singapore) E-Mail: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
