Absolutely makes sense. I've taken courses from MindLeaders that work exactly that way. Once completed, you can go back and refer to it anytime, and you can print lesson summary screens, etc. I've heard that Interskill works in a similar fashion, although I have not taken courses from them. Problem is that VM courses, especially online, are virtually nonexistent anywhere you look (no pun intended).
Regards, Rick Giz [EMAIL PROTECTED] 770-781-3206 _____ From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 2:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: In search of mainframe engineers Would it make sense to have some kind of computer (okay, PC) based education - where the student (their company) buy the class, and the student could not only take the class on his own time - but could refer back to it when he/she shoot themselves in the feet?? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: [email protected] 02/25/2008 02:38 PM Please respond to [email protected] To [email protected] cc Subject Re: In search of mainframe engineers On Monday, 02/25/2008 at 11:03 EST, RPN01 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is very true... And also very wrong. Have you looked at the number of > manuals that come in the z/VM set at this point? They now come on a DVD. How > would someone, just starting into z/VM, decide where to start reading? Or, > better yet, once you read the obvious introductions, where do you go from > there? There isn't really a good map provided, and there's so much there > that depends on other information in other manuals, that it's difficult to > have good comprehension. > > Sometimes, a good class can help get you started, or can bring it all > together and make it gel. The Getting Started with z/VM for Linux book is a good place to start. As to IBM classes, the reason that IBM doesn't offer many formal z/VM classes is that there isn't much demand. If folks want IBM to offer more classes, you need to contact IBM education folks. Go to the System z section of the IBM Learning Services course catalog http://www-304.ibm.com/jct03001c/services/learning/ites.wss/us/en?pageType=p age&c=a0000409 and select the "e-mail us" link on the right. As to affordability, I guess the question is whether the cost is in line with the benefit. What criteria do you have for affordability? Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott
