In theory, all that sounds good. Many of us have tried something similar with PCs back in the '80s. However...
EBCDIC vs ASCII Sort sequence is different Data structures are different Debugging software is different, lacking (going back to reading Cobol dumps)
There is just a lot of barriers to moving from the mainframe to Linux. You can get over the hurdles, but it effects the cost analysis (unless you don't know about them up front).
Then you also get into:
Lack of console management Lack of a robust scheduling product Lack of a tape management product Lack of disk space management
Most of these problems can be addressed by buying more software (plus installation and support) and it does effects the cost analysis.
Certain things will work well. It is just up to your shop to address if it is cost effective.
Tom Duerbusch THD Consulting
Gerard Graham wrote:
My management is actually considering moving certain cobal apps to Linux,they see savings on the IFL, if we can run cobal there, has any one done this on the z/series, or even intel. If not are there any sites I can be pointed to for info.
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