I'm afraid they can't do that da- er, steve ... Chris Hoelscher Technology Architect, Database Infrastructure Services Technology Solution Services
123 East Main Street Louisville, KY 40202 Humana.com (502) 476-2538 or 407-7266 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Steve Thompson Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 2:07 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: [IBM-MAIN] Db2! was: NODE.js for z/OS On 10/31/2017 01:32 PM, Karl S Huf wrote: > That explains why OS/2 took off and is the stalwart of x86 operating > systems today. :) > > Yes, IBM officially rebranded DB2 to Db2 because . . . that's what > they do (apologies to GEICO). At least it's still pronounced the same > so that's at least one less question I have to field - unlike, say > JES2 vs > JES3 ("Hey Karl, are we every going to upgrade to JES3?" - actual > question). > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > __ <SNIPPAGE> Maybe their marketing group should rename the company to HAL with their push for cognitive computing? They did produce a computer in the 9000 series at one time. My apologies to Stanely Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke. Regards, Steve Thompson ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain CONFIDENTIAL material. If you receive this material/information in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy the material/information. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries do not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. English: ATTENTION: If you do not speak English, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). Español (Spanish): ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). 繁體中文(Chinese)：注意：如果您使用繁體中文，您可以免費獲得語言援助 服務。請致電 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711)。 Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole): ATANSION: Si w pale Kreyòl Ayisyen, gen sèvis èd pou lang ki disponib gratis pou ou. Rele 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). Polski (Polish): UWAGA: Jeżeli mówisz po polsku, możesz skorzystać z bezpłatnej pomocy językowej. Zadzwoń pod numer 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). 한국어 (Korean): 주의: 한국어를 사용하시는 경우, 언어 지원 서비스를 무료로 이용하실 수 있습니다. 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711)번으로 전화해 주십시오. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
