>Today I was asked if CICS is available on zSeries Linux ?, from what I >can find out - NO and I am sure it will not happen very quickly, does >anyone perhaps know other ?.
Gerard, IBM announcement letter titled "IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms V5.1 improves compatibility with CICS Transaction Server for z/OS and interoperability with WebSphere Application Server" includes a Statement of Direction that reads: "IBM recognizes the significance and benefits of the Linux operating system to CICS customers who have chosen TXSeries for their applications. It is IBM's intention to release a CICS offering on the Linux platform in 2005 in order to provide: A strategic migration path for TXSeries CICS customers wishing to maximize business value by consolidating heterogeneous distributed transactional application workloads to a single Linux operating environment. An entry-level CICS transaction server offering that enables cost-effective execution of new mixed-language transactional solutions that can be readily migrated to any CICS platform to support future increases in business demands. CICS for Linux will provide improved installation, configuration, and administration, but without a DCE prerequisite. All statements regarding IBM's plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice." My understanding is that TXSeries uncer Linux would be best suited for 'well behaved' CICS applications..................Jim ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
