> I was just told by a friend that when I order z/VM 4 that I must also > order assembler as it is not included in the base which means that one > ca not install maintenance that requires assembly.
All z/VM maintenance (including features) from IBM ships as text decks. You only need HLASM if you have user mods, or as Alan said for a short list of customization capabilities which you should not need in your environment. Regards, Jim
