Re: IBM websites
Carl Edgren wrote about a certificate error on IBMLink and busted links on IBM sites. A colleague was once at a meeting of fairly high-level IBMers, one of whom owned IBMLink. She asked, So, what do you think of the IBMLink interface? and he said, It looks like each screen was designed by a different person, and they weren't allowed to collaborate. She winced and said, You aren't far wrong. This applies to all of IBM, in case you haven't noticed: different product groups also don't talk to each other enough, so the same thing in two different products often has different names. The IBM website is no exception - there are dozens (more likely hundreds) of individual webmasters with ownership of their page space and no idea who the other webmasters are, or even a good way to even tell which other pages point to their pages. So broken links are a normal occurrence. The IBMLink cert problem might even mean that whatever cert expired got replaced *internally*, so testing (assuming there is such a thing) didn't notice it. Now if only there was a reasonable way to report such things. Mind you, I'm not *justifying* these occurrences - tools like link checkers aren't exactly late-breaking technology, so they really should do better - but they shouldn't be a surprise, is my point. .phsiii -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: IBM websites
Hi Phil, I have had good, and reasonably quick (same day to 2 days) results using the Feedback or the We're Here to Help email links. I just opened an SR on the IBMLINK certificate error. Linda - Original Message - From: Phil Smith III li...@akphs.com To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 10:52:00 AM Subject: Re: IBM websites Carl Edgren wrote about a certificate error on IBMLink and busted links on IBM sites. A colleague was once at a meeting of fairly high-level IBMers, one of whom owned IBMLink. She asked, So, what do you think of the IBMLink interface? and he said, It looks like each screen was designed by a different person, and they weren't allowed to collaborate. She winced and said, You aren't far wrong. This applies to all of IBM, in case you haven't noticed: different product groups also don't talk to each other enough, so the same thing in two different products often has different names. The IBM website is no exception - there are dozens (more likely hundreds) of individual webmasters with ownership of their page space and no idea who the other webmasters are, or even a good way to even tell which other pages point to their pages. So broken links are a normal occurrence. The IBMLink cert problem might even mean that whatever cert expired got replaced *internally*, so testing (assuming there is such a thing) didn't notice it. Now if only there was a reasonable way to report such things. Mind you, I'm not *justifying* these occurrences - tools like link checkers aren't exactly late-breaking technology, so they really should do better - but they shouldn't be a surprise, is my point. .phsiii -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: IBM websites slow today?
Chase, John wrote: Not just IBMLink, but also the z/OS Internet Library websites are painfully slow responding today. Anybody else notice that, or might it be local to the Chicago area? Slow in LA too. I suspect the problem is with the server(s) ... not the Internet. -- Edward E Jaffe Phoenix Software International, Inc 5200 W Century Blvd, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-338-0400 x318 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.phoenixsoftware.com/ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: IBM websites slow today?
I see that also in CT. Jon L. Veilleux [EMAIL PROTECTED] (860) 636-2683 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chase, John Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:47 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: IBM websites slow today? Not just IBMLink, but also the z/OS Internet Library websites are painfully slow responding today. Anybody else notice that, or might it be local to the Chicago area? -jc- -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html This e-mail may contain confidential or privileged information. If you think you have received this e-mail in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this e-mail immediately. Thank you. Aetna -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: IBM websites slow today?
Maybe the farmer forgot to feed the chickens and they're lethargic. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Information Communications Technology Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU wrote on 04/15/2008 10:46:48 AM: -- Information from the mail header --- Sender: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Poster: Chase, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: IBM websites slow today? --- Not just IBMLink, but also the z/OS Internet Library websites are painfully slow responding today. Anybody else notice that, or might it be local to the Chicago area? -jc- -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html Best Overall Third-Party Claims Administrator - 2007 Business Insurance Readers Choice Awards Consider the environment before printing this message. This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. This communication does not form any contractual obligation on behalf of the sender, the sender's employer, or the employer's parent company, affiliates or subsidiaries. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: IBM websites slow today?
No better even way down in Texas. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Edward Jaffe Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 9:59 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject:Re: IBM websites slow today? Chase, John wrote: Not just IBMLink, but also the z/OS Internet Library websites are painfully slow responding today. Anybody else notice that, or might it be local to the Chicago area? Slow in LA too. I suspect the problem is with the server(s) ... not the Internet. -- Edward E Jaffe Phoenix Software International, Inc 5200 W Century Blvd, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-338-0400 x318 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.phoenixsoftware.com/ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: IBM websites slow today?
Usually happens to me on days with more than 4 vowels in the name. (In Finnish, that is.) -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chase, John Sent: 15. huhtikuuta 2008 17:47 To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: IBM websites slow today? Not just IBMLink, but also the z/OS Internet Library websites are painfully slow responding today. Anybody else notice that, or might it be local to the Chicago area? -jc- -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: IBM websites slow today?
snip Not just IBMLink, but also the z/OS Internet Library websites are painfully slow responding today. Anybody else notice that, or might it be local to the Chicago area? EOS Saw that blueline in Chicago was down...maybe you're trapped in the tunnel? Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Information Communications Technology Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com Best Overall Third-Party Claims Administrator - 2007 Business Insurance Readers Choice Awards Consider the environment before printing this message. This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. This communication does not form any contractual obligation on behalf of the sender, the sender's employer, or the employer's parent company, affiliates or subsidiaries. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
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On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:46:48 -0500 Chase, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: :Not just IBMLink, but also the z/OS Internet Library websites are :painfully slow responding today. Anybody else notice that, or might :it be local to the Chicago area? The April CD's are now available. I downloaded about a gig yesterday. -- Binyamin Dissen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.dissensoftware.com Director, Dissen Software, Bar Grill - Israel Should you use the mailblocks package and expect a response from me, you should preauthorize the dissensoftware.com domain. I very rarely bother responding to challenge/response systems, especially those from irresponsible companies. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
