We use a few products that are freeware like XMITIP or the free version of Service Pilot NBA (formerly TDSLINK). There a few others.
The CBTTAPE site is a great source for these types of products. I'm not sure we need something else. Gadi -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Griffiths Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 2:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Interested in up to date open source software or low cost utilities? 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 [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN לשימת לבך, בהתאם לנהלי החברה וזכויות החתימה בה, כל הצעה, התחייבות או מצג מטעם החברה, מחייבים מסמך נפרד וחתום על ידי מורשי החתימה של החברה, הנושא את לוגו החברה או שמה המודפס ובצירוף חותמת החברה. בהעדר מסמך כאמור (לרבות מסמך סרוק) המצורף להודעת דואר אלקטרוני זאת, אין לראות באמור בהודעה אלא משום טיוטה לדיון, ואין להסתמך עליה לביצוע פעולה עסקית או משפטית כלשהי. Please note that in accordance with Malam's signatory rights, no offer, agreement, concession or representation is binding on the company, unless accompanied by a duly signed separate document (or a scanned version thereof), affixed with the company's seal. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
