Cloud may be overpriced compared to on-premises systems

hm. Cloud was the go-to choice for the past five years, but we could see traditional systems become more viable. Savvy architects consider all the options. https://www.infoworld.com/article/3704228/cloud-may-be-overpriced-compared-to-on-premises-systems.html DJ

Re: The ultimate (another one!) definition of mainframe

+1, Radoslaw DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: Definition of mainframe? Was: Ars Technica

Opps.I was wrong. According to this site (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CERN_httpd), the first web server at CERN was indeed written and hosted on a NeXT Computer running NeXTSTEP. I must have dreamed the part about VM, then. DJ

Re: Definition of mainframe? Was: Ars Technica

Pretty sure it was CMS. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: Definition of mainframe? Was: Ars Technica

While I agree with most of the points made by the original poster, a couple of nits: 1) zPDT is a software-only toolno special chips or PC boards involved. 2) HTML was inspired by - or evolved from - IBM's GML 3) The original web browse was written of a Next, but the web server that served

Re: PCRE2 source code ....

Thanks, Joe, but I don't have access to a z/OS system to perform those steps. Take care. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: PCRE2 source code ....

Thanks, Joe. I have downloaded the XMIT file from the CBT site to my Winows 11 laptop here and used the XmitManager app to open it. I see several members that appear to be plain text files (the notes, JCL, etc.) but the SCRE member doesn't appear to be just plain text. Maybe an unloaded PDS?

PCRE2 source code ....

Hello, all. Is there any place where I could access and download the PCRE2 source code from the port by Ze'ev Atlas? That might be useful to folks that don't have easy access to a z/OS image... Thanks. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN

Re: interfacing C with Rexx

Thanks, David. Wonder if that could be made to run on z/VM-CMS...? DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: interfacing C with Rexx

Dear Mr. Troth. It is not hard at all, at least in the Linux environment. Drop me a note off list and I can get you started straight-away. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

Re: Free TN3270E with GDDM support

Unfortunately, I don't know of any free TN3270E emulator that supports GDDM. I would love to see one, especially for Linux. If I really need to get to GDDM, I use IBM's PCOMM ($$) on Windows. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe /

Re: PL/I Opt. Compiler V2 manuals?

Does anyone know where I can download the Softcopy Reader for Linux? The IBM site seems to have only the Windows version. Thanks. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

Re: Irish data centers....an opportunity?

All good questions, Paul. And you are correct about the URL, too, thanks for fixing that. The article does claim that data centres (sp?) could take up 27% of the [Irish] national electricity output by 2029. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN

Irish data centers....an opportunity?

Recently the BBC posted an article about how the grow in Irish data centers (or "centres" for the Brits) is causing a possible power crises. See "Can we make the internet less power-thirsty?" (https://www.bbc.com/news/business-64429819). Sounds like a great opportunity for IBM to highlight the

Re: Markup languages

I have Waterloo Script here on z/VM and it includes the assembler source. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: TNZ 3270 Emulator: Any Experiences?

Thank you very much, Neil. That works as expected here on our internal network. Some information: 1) host is z/VM 7.3 2) Terminal size is 62x160 3) this also works when run on a zLinux image, running as a guest of the z/VM 7.3 system; very much like running it on USS. Now add GDDM graphics and

Re: TNZ 3270 Emulator: Any Experiences?

Well, after taking a quick look at the code, it does not appear to have a no-SSL mode. But I agree with Peter, it should have one. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

Re: TNZ 3270 Emulator: Any Experiences?

Can the SSL security feature be turned off completely? Thanks. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: TNZ 3270 Emulator: Any Experiences?

Now if it would only support GDDM style graphics orders like PCOMM does... DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: End of several eras

There is still an optional source code feature for z/VM and its components. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: Once upon a time......

Seems we may be closer than we thought to getting this done. There is already a whole chapter in the CP Planning and Administration Guide (Chapter 17. Using PCIe Functions for z/VM Guests) showing how to set up a device on the PCI.e bus. Now if someone could loan me a z15 or z16 we might be

Re: Once upon a time......

Many thanks for sharing everyone's thoughts on this matter. I think that there are a lot of applications that could benefit from having access to the capabilities of a GPU or two (or ten:-), maybe not as a replacement or competitor for large Intel-based supercomputers, of course.

Once upon a time......

IBM was known for making some really nice scientific number-crunching systems. The 7090-7094, the S/360-195 and the follow-on s/370-195, the array processor 3838 and the vector instruction set supported by the 30xx models come to mind. Over time, and with the rise of the Intel-based chips and

Re: Celebrating 50 Years of Virtualization Innovation

For sure, CP-67 (and before that even, CP-40) is a direct ancestor of z/VM. It was an IBM Research project and IBM only made it available to a small set of key customers. We celebrate today as VM's anniversary because that's when IBM announced VM/370 as an official supported product that anyone

Celebrating 50 Years of Virtualization Innovation

From Kerry Wilson at IBM: August 2, 1972 was the day IBM officially announced VM as a product. To help recognize the past 50 years of achievements and innovation by VM and the community I have created a few web pages in honor of the occasion: IBM VM 50th anniversary -

Re: VM: redefine virtual storage from an EXEC

Phil Smith III wrote: "Your distinction, while reasonable, turns out to be a distinction without a difference: in linemode, it's the same command line, just being read by XEDIT. CMS has two modes: command line and full-screen. Anything that isn't full-screen is command line. (Yes, full-screen CMS

Re: NOTSP The Latin of Software Code Is Thriving - The New York Times

Timothy Sipples said: "Which leads to an interesting thought exercise. In 2022 if you're trying to choose a programming language for business application programming that stands the best chance of being durable (being realistically maintainable, extendable, enhance-able) for the next 40+ years

IBM settles age discrimination case that sought top execs' emails

FYI: Via The Register: IBM settles age discrimination case that sought top execs' emails https://www.theregister.com/2022/06/27/ibm_age_discrimination_emails/?td=rt-3a DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access

Re: my new z114

You are, of course, correct Shmuel. I should have included the very next sentence from the reference guide: "If you have experience with RPG, most of the concepts will be familiar as well; this is no coincidence, because RPG, too, has its roots in accounting machines." DJ

Re: Pricing for a single-user copy of PCOMM?

Thanks, Timothy. That was the information I, too, was looking for. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: my new z114

A bit off topic here, but the IBM 407 lives on as the "spec" stage in the CMS Pipelines utility. From the reference document: "Rest assured that no hardware knowledge is required to use spec effectively. But you will have a head start if you have past experience with the IBM 407 Accounting

Re: my new z114

Enzo, this might be a good place to start to learn about bare-metal programming. http://www.txxos.com/ Good luck to you as well. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

Re: my new z114

Hi, Timothy. Yes, 21st Century Software will be presenting at the VM Workshop. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: my new z114

What Jay said. Yes, you can run z/VM on a z114 with only FBA devices (I know of a z114 in Sweden being run that way), but it can not emulate CKD devices. If you want to run MVS. or z/OS, either in an LPAR or as a guest of z/VM, you will need CKD dasd someplace. DJ

Re: my new z114

Hi, Enzo. First, welcome to the wonderful world of IBM mainframes. I think you will find them fascinating as you discover their features and capabilities. Since you appear to be somewhere in New York State, I would suggest that you attempt to attend the upcoming z/VM Workshop to be held at

Re: Use of zCX

ooRexx for sure. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: Use of zCX

I agree with Robert's objections to zCX, and, frankly, If all a site wants to do is run zLinux applications on an IBM z system, it is much simpler (and perhaps cheaper) to just install z/VM on the box and then host as many Linux guests as you want. No extra external tooling is needed; just use

Re: "The Computers Nobody Wanted"

A simply fascinating read, Phil. Thanks for sharing it. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: Specialized list versus wide audience

Well, us VM-ers and zLinux folks have two very active lists, here; IBM VM List and here: Linux on 390 Port , You might consider them specialized lists. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send

Re: PL/I question

phsiii wrote . "Not because I was altruistic-it was a good way to meet female Arts students, who had no idea what they were doing with computers and were a LOT better looking than the average female CS student!".. Oh, Phil, how sexist of you. :-) DJ

Re: looking for 'how to' developing Rexx host command

From my notes: Re: Calling PL/I from Rexx Yes, that should work. I would add NOEXECOPS to the main's options, to avoid the need for the leading '/', as the '/' tends to get forgotten. My personal preference is to specify: *PROCESS SYSTEM (TSO); PLIMOD: PROC (CPPLPTR)

a new book "Introduction to Enterprise Systems"

A new book about mainframes titled "Introduction to Enterprise Systems" is now out. It looks very interesting, especially for someone trying to learn about what the modern mainframe can do, and how it got here. You can read more about it and order a copy here:

An NSA guide to network security

Hello, all. Given recent events in Eastern Europe and the increased likelihood of hacking attempts that we are facing, this document from the NSA might be of interest: Network Infrastructure Security

Re: Job submission from CMS to MVS

Shmuel I use RSCS to z/OS 2.4 here; works great. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

IBM Cloud to offer Z-series mainframes for first time

https://www.theregister.com/2022/02/15/ibm_cloud_to_offer_cloudy/ DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: Another old mainframe comparison

"But I wonder, are we using all that computation effectively to make as much difference as our forebears did after the leap from pencil and paper to the 7090?" IMHO, no. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive

Re: The Business Case for Pipes in the z/OS Base (was: Re: REXX - Interpret or Value - Which is better?)

+1 for this idea. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: AI and ML training for Mainframers

IO would say, yes to this question, because... IBM’s Upcoming Z Series Chip Gains On-Chip AI Acceleration and New Name: Telum In a major refresh of its Z Series chips, IBM is adding on-chip AI acceleration capabilities to allow enterprise customers to perform deep learning inferencing

New versions of IPGATE and RXSCKET

Greetings, all. (This message will be of interest to the z/VM community, but I am posting here for completeness.) Just in time for the first full day of summer, 2021 (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), there are now new versions of both IP{GATE and RXSOCKET. The highlights of there new

Re: Trying to get the 'go' language to work..

Found the problem: the directory where the bash executable is installed must be in the PATH variable. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message:

Trying to get the 'go' language to work..

Hello, all. I have downloaded and installed the IBM 'golang' package here on my z/OS 2.44 USS system. However when I attempt to compile and run a very simple test program (hello.go which does exactly what you thing), I get the following message, which makes no sense to me as a lowly mainframe

Re: HLASM question about SQLITE3

Brian, it says #00021. Thanks. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

HLASM question about SQLITE3

Hi, all. I am now working with John McKown's port of SQLITE3 to z/OS Unix Systems services. However when I attempt to compile the SQLITE3A member with HLASM 1.6, I get errors that state: 581 **OLDMKFUNC sqlite3_backup_

Re: AW: X3270 or c3270 on mac

Can anyone here recommend a good TN3270 emulator for Linux that supports APA (a.k.a GDDM style) graphics like PCOMM can? Thanks/ DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

Re: Remember the 9370?

Yup, ran VM/SP R6 on a 9375 at Swift Energy back in the day. Nice box. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Remembering Frances E. Allen

Remembering Frances E. Allen "If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants." alas, we lose another great Source: IBM https://www.codeproject.com/News.aspx?ntag=19837497732287571&_z=2683912 --

Re: cURL and security

Would this be of any use here: https://www.stunnel.org/ Stunnel is a proxy designed to add TLS encryption functionality to existing clients and servers without any changes in the programs' code. Its architecture is optimized for security, portability, and scalability (including

Re: Free Mainframe Stuff 2020: Reply Here with Nominations

Moshix is: Moshe Bar moshe@ta.capital DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: Old SHARE publications....?

No, I mean the ones put out by SHARE itself. I seem to remember that they were orange in color, but that could very well be incorrect. Thanks, though. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send

Old SHARE publications....?

I'm trying to locate some old SHARE documentation. IIRC, back in the 1980s and early 90s SHARE published technical contributions from the members as "Orange Books:; anybody know where they might be found these days? Many thanks. DJ

Re: FW: COBOL NJ

Open Mainframe Project members and community, We just announced today with support from Open Mainframe Project members Broadcom, IBM, Phoenix Software, Rocket Software, SUSE, Vicom Infinity, and Zoss Team, a series of initiatives to support the need for COBOL expertise in response to the

Re: Happy Passover and Easter to all

Back at you DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: BatchPipes and TSO Pipes

You might find this of some use, Lionel : CMS Pipelines Telecourse (an HTML selfstudy course) V1.3 https://www.vm.ibm.com/download/packages/descript.cgi?TCVM2 DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff /

S/360

is now 55 years old, as of yesterday, April 7th. An interesting story about it: https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-history/silicon-revolution/building-the-system360-mainframe-nearly-destroyed-ibm DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe /

Re: Crosshair cursor

I'm sorry, I should have been more clear...I mean of course the 'vector graphics' (a.k.a APA) that was supported by devices like the 3179G. Happy New Year, too. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access

Re: Crosshair cursor

I'm a big fan of Vista TN3270just wish it ran on Linux (and supported GDDM graphics). DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO

Re: AW: SPFLite goes Open Source

I can reach https://www.powerbasic.com/ now.. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

IBM sells software portfolio including Notes and Domino to HCL for $1.8b | ZDNet

https://www.zdnet.com/article/ibm-sells-software-portfolio-including-notes-and-domino-to-hcl-for-1-8b/ DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the

Re: does anyone remember a program called BLKTAPE?

This will deblock a BLOCKTAP tape into its original format: PIPE tape | deblock vb | > tape outfile a if you have CMS Pipelines available. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

Re: History of the Information System Technology (IT) Rating – Station HYPO

A very interesting history, Mark. Thanks for sharing. And thanks for your service, too. DJ On Mon, 4 Jun 2018 07:38:02 -0400, Mark Regan wrote: >Sharing since IBM is mentioned several times in this article. I was a CTO >in the Navy from 1969 to 1991 (part of that was in the reserves from 1979

Re: Linux

I would also suggest subscribing to the z/VM list as well: The IBM z/VM Operating System discussion This IBM z/VM Discussion list is an ideal place to ask a question of your VM peers. Subscribers include VM customers, vendors, consultants, and IBMers, including z/VM Developers. (The IBM z/VM

Re: Software Delivery on Tape to be Discontinued

Howdy, Steve. I, too, as a student at TAMU in the early to mid 70s and what I remember was that it was an Amdahl 470/V6 that was delivered to the DPC (Data Processing Center, we Aggies are very literal about a lot of things). The day it arrived and was set up in the machine room, replacing the

Re: Dr. John Ehrman

"John was an exceedingly gracious individual without whom a lot of us would have been lost." Amen to that. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the

Re: Linux (zLinux) on zSeries

Hello, Munif. First, welcome to the z/Linux community. A very good place top post such questions as yours is the "Linux on 390 Port " listserv. Instructions on how to subscribe to it or browse the archives can be found here: http://www.vm.ibm.com/techinfo/listserv.html

Re: curious: Popularity & use of C on z/OS.

Hi, Paul. Yes, using gcc390 requires a Linux system, either z/Linux running on the mainframe (in which case, the normal s390x gcc compiler is used), or Linux on Intel, using gcc in a cross compiler mode. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN

Re: curious: Popularity & use of C on z/OS.

Hi, Paul. I would guess that it is not, but since the gcc it uses is just the "normal" available gcc on a Linux distro, any updates to that are automatically used by the gcc390 process steps.Very handy to have if what you want to do is take some C code and get it ported over the the CMS

Re: curious: Popularity & use of C on z/OS.

gcc390: https://github.com/jphartmann DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: IBM does what IBM does best: Raises the chopper again

Jackie Robinson.'s uniform number, of course.:-) DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: Graphic output on the mainframe (was: Shocking Bug in Latest PCOMM Release)

I would like to see x3270 support GDDM graphics. It would come in handy viewing the GDDM graphics displays the IBM Performance Toolkit for z/VM produces now without having the extra hassle of making a csv file, downloading it to Excel and making a graph there. DJ David Jones | Managing

Re: IBM open sources its JVM and JIT code

+1 DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: More IBM website ****ery

That is certainly odd, Phil. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: z14 and z/OS 2.3 Blog Post

Speaking of new hardware instructions, do we know when the new edition of the z/Architecture Principles of Operation will be available? Thanks. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

Re: IOCDF issue

Thanks for all the help with this, problem resolved. Have a good one, too. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: IOCDF issue

All of the CTC devices at 73xx are offline and not available. so it's not just 7302 and 7303, either. Maybe I should delete all CTCs out of the IOCDS and recreate them all in the same CSS...? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe /

Re: IOCDF issue

Hello, Lizette. Sorry no MVS here, this is a pure z/VM complex running on a z12. The system is about 1200 miles away from where I am, so I can't tell if any lights on the cables are on or notI do have access to the HMC, thou. I'm asking here on IBM-MAIN because I suspect there is a lot

Re: IOCDF issue

Hi, Carmen. The actual message is this: "Device 7302 cannot be varied online because no channel path is available." I don't know if that means the fiber is plugged in or not. Thanks. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff /

IOCDF issue

Hello, guys. I'm stuck here with an IOCDS problem that I can't figure out and need the help of some experts. Here's the problem...I have an IOCDS that looks like this: > *ICP ICP152I SYSTEM=(2827,1) USED BY ICP IOCP > RESOURCE PARTITION=((CSS(0),(L01,1),(L02,2),(L03,3),(L04,4), * >

Hitachi to Deliver New Mainframe Based on IBM z Systems in Japan

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VM Workshop 2017

VM Workshop 2017 Are you signed up? The 2017 VM Workshop is only a dozen weeks away: · June 22 – 24, 2017 · The Ohio State University in Columbus · Only $100 ($130 after April 30) Register soon! Do you have a story to share? If so, the VM Workshop is the place for you

Erich Bloch, Who Helped Develop IBM Mainframe, Dies at 91

Sad news: Erich Bloch, Who Helped Develop IBM Mainframe, Dies at 91 http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/30/technology/erich-bloch-who-helped-develop-ibm-mainframe-dies-at-91.html?smid=li-share&_r=0 DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe /

OT: IBM's Grady Booch named IEEE-CS Computer Pioneer

The IEEE Computer Society has selected Grady Booch, chief scientist for software engineering at IBM Research, to receive the society's 2016 Computer Pioneer Award for his work in object modeling and in co-authoring the Unified Modeling Language (UML).

A COBOL bridge for Node.js

Perhaps of some interest to the list Have you ever wanted to just cut and paste some of that legacy COBOL code from mainframe applications into your latest Web application? No? Well, Romanian Web developer Bizău Ionică has developed a way to do just that, creating a COBOL bridge for

Re: DFSORT question....

Thanks, Kolusu . I passed your suggestion on to the user, and he was then able to get his problem fixed. Have a good one, too. DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

DFSORT question....

Hello, all. I have a user here that has a question about DFSORT. Would this lust be the proper place to ask such a question or are there other lists that would be more suitable? Thanks and have a good one, too. DJ BTW, today is Texas Independence Day.

Re: DFSORT question....

Thanks, Rex. Here's the question: --- I have tried samples from the DFSORT manual,, and can’t seem to find a method that works.. I am losing my mind .. I have this simple sort JCL,, which

IBM cuts pay by 10% for workers picked for training

FYI: http://www.computerworld.com/article/2683239/ibm-cuts-pay-by-10-for-workers-picked-for-training.html DJ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the

Re: ASM calling C or C++ subroutines

You also may want to take a look at using the Creating and using persistent C environments section of the z/OS XL C/C++ Programming Guide. It documents how to call C functions from assembler in an efficient way. The assembler does not need to be LE-conformant, either. DJ

IBM still looking at more challenges than opportunities

I think this article is of interest to a lot of the list readership..this might no be a good time to get into the IT business. http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/ibm-still-looking-at-more-challenges-than-opportunities-141439978.html

Mad Men and the IBM 360

A posting to the VM list from Billy Bingham: I haven't watched Mad Men before, but while channel surfing last night I saw the opening sequence that featured a IBM 360. Not sure what model it was. NBC News has this article on the 360 and Mad Men: