Hi, I'd like to find out how much interest there would be in a wider range and more up to date ports of common open source software utilities and also more low cost utilities. Kind of like a z/OS "app store" where customers could go to easily purchase or download for free such small programs. (Leaving to one side for now the question of how we get there!)
Would a mainframe client consider using software (applications, tools, utilities, etc) in an app store like model, where the product roadmaps, support, or updates are less well established, too risky? Does your company have policies today that would preclude you from using software in this model? (Disclaimer: I work for IBM but am canvassing opinion in a completely unofficial capacity.) Cheers, Dave PS: apologies if you've seen this message before - I thought the google group was a gateway to this list! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
