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. --- 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. -- Gabriel Goldberg, Computers and Publishing, Inc. (703) 204-0433 3401 Silver Maple Place, Falls Church, VA 22042 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
