There are two very big reasons to replace assembler with Java. The first is the higher availability of Java programmers versus assembler programmers. The second is that Java, for the most part, will run on zIIPs and reduce the cost of software. The z13 and z14 can run Java faster than any other processor.
Cheryl Watsonwalker.com Sent from my iPhone On Apr 18, 2018, at 1:30 PM, Mike LaMartina <[email protected]> wrote: I am surprised that IRS wants to replace Assembler with Java. I can't think of a bigger mistake. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joseph Reichman Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 10:09 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Fwd: IRS Assembler Java Big Plus Jobs Begin forwarded message: > From: Reichman Joseph <[email protected]> > Date: April 18, 2018 at 1:06:33 PM EDT > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Subject: FW: IRS Assembler Java Big Plus Jobs > > > > > From: Reichman Joseph > Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 1:04 PM > To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]> > Cc: DeLeon Tracy <[email protected]> > Subject: IRS Assembler Java Big Plus Jobs > > Hi > > I have seen many posts here for jobs in that vain > > The IRS is currently Looking for Assembler progs GS13 grade which starts at > 87,252 and goes to about 129 > > I have been working in Assembler for many years after the .com I have been > bouncing around jobs more than I would like as IT became less stable > > The IRS in my humble opinion offers something private industry at this time > can’t match STABILITY. In addition after the first year you get to > telecommute albeit it must be within (200 or 125) miles (IRS says 125 miles > > OPM says 200) don’t know which takes prescience of your POD (post of duty) > you must only come into the office once a week. I think you need mangers > approval (however almost all have no issue with this) > > > For a list of locations and to apply go to USA.JOBS.ORG search for ALC > > There is a big push to modernize the code and re-write the Assembler in Java > the IRS has invested a lot of time sending me and other members of my group > to Java Classes without doubt it’s the best job I ever had > > > > > Joe Reichman > > Joe Reichman > > IT Specialist > > Master Files Division > > New Carrollton Federal Building, B7-182 > > OS:IT:AD:CP:I:IB > > Flex M,T,Th,F > > Home office (240) 863 - 3965 > > Office (240) 613-4350 > > Cell (917) 748-9693 > > TOD M - F 7:30 am - 4:00 pm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
