In May, I said:
I'm doing an article for Bob Thomas' z/Journal
<http://www.zjournal.com/> about next-generation mainframers, industry
and educational outreach initiatives for students and young
professionals, opportunities and obstacles for people exploring this
career area, etc. <www.ibm.com/university/systemz> is interesting if
you've not seen it.
A long-time and common topic on these lists (and I've cross-posted this
note to several) is the graying of mainframers and how there is or will
be a shortage of people to use/support/enhance big iron.
I'm interested in what you're seeing -- in industry, schools, user
groups, etc. -- regarding new generations of mainframers.
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The article is the cover story in the August/September z/Journal issue
-- cover shown on http://www.zjournal.com/ and PDF file
<http://www.zjournal.com/index.cfm?section=article&aid=823#> linked from
http://www.zjournal.com/index.cfm?section=article&aid=823. I appreciate
the many people who responded with comments, observations, and personal
stories. The article is much too short to include more than a small
sampling of what I received.
The synopsis given, "This article describes how IBM, SHARE, and others
are trying to overcome an aging mainframe workforce and introduce a new
generation to the benefits of mainframe computing", is accurate. Note
what the article is NOT about: outsourcing, offshoring, age
discrimination, unemployment, etc. Those weren't what z/Journal wanted
covered, though they're important topics and may be the subjects of
future pieces.
Again, thanks for the many responses received.
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Gabriel Goldberg, Computers and Publishing, Inc. (703) 204-0433
3401 Silver Maple Place, Falls Church, VA 22042 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
