Re: Looking for a product

2012-06-28 Thread Mitch
even close and most likely, would still not get the full value and robustness available from the RES Suite. If anyone has any questions of me, please feel free to drop me an email. With Regards, Mitch McCluhan -Original Message- From: Lizette Koehler stars...@mindspring.com To: IBM

Re: Resolve S722 Abend

2012-07-02 Thread Mitch
Hello: If you use the product called iSolve from Softlib Software, it will take you directly to any level of detailed information about the cause of the error and also the corrective action(s). Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant -Original Message- From: Ravi

Re: Show the //SYSIN DD * lines when using TYPRUN=SCAN?

2012-07-12 Thread Mitch
John: The best tool for that is JMAN from RES-IT. It can be used to display anything you want from any quantity and source for JCL. It also will verify that the JCL is accurate from the ORIGINAL source code of the programs alll the way THROUGH the scheduler nets. Regards, Mitch McCluhan

Re: Gordon Crovitz: Who Really Invented the Internet?

2012-07-23 Thread Mitch
you mean it wasn't Al Gore? Mitch -Original Message- From: Anne Lynn Wheeler l...@garlic.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Mon, Jul 23, 2012 12:47 pm Subject: Gordon Crovitz: Who Really Invented the Internet? Gordon Crovitz: Who Really Invented the Internet? ttp

Re: Replacing CA products

2012-07-24 Thread Mitch
recommend with staying away from any ASG product. With Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant -Original Message- From: John A Zoppetti jazoppe...@uss.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Tue, Jul 24, 2012 8:30 am Subject: Replacing CA products We are planning

Re: Replacing CA products

2012-08-06 Thread Mitch
or replace both CA-7 and CA-11 with TWS. There is an easy, proven conversion solution that goes along with it. Talk to your IBM salesreps and ask them to talk with the TWS lab in Rome. They can give you more details. Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant

Re: Preventing the installation of unapproved software

2012-09-05 Thread Mitch
Is this application software developed in house? ISV updates? What? Check out ISPW or SysChange tools. Mitch McCluhan -Original Message- From: Greg Dorner gdor...@wpsic.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Wed, Sep 5, 2012 5:21 am Subject: Preventing the installation

Re: JCL Source Library Name Available During Execution?

2012-09-27 Thread Mitch
it all and done it all. Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant -Original Message- From: Gibney, Dave gib...@wsu.edu To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Thu, Sep 27, 2012 2:15 pm Subject: Re: JCL Source Library Name Available During Execution? Since, I don't

Re: JCL Source Library Name Available During Execution?

2012-09-28 Thread Mitch
, before or after the JOB in question. Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant -Original Message- From: Gibney, Dave gib...@wsu.edu To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Thu, Sep 27, 2012 2:15 pm Subject: Re: JCL Source Library Name Available During Execution? Since

Re: SCLM for sysprogs

2012-11-08 Thread Mitch
John, Which product? Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant -Original Message- From: John Norgauer john.norga...@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Thu, Nov 8, 2012 9:19 am Subject: SCLM for sysprogs Are any SCLM installations using

Re: SCLM for sysprogs

2012-11-08 Thread Mitch
John: Got it. It is also the generic name often used for a variety of products, such as SYSChange from Pristine Software. They also have a unique suite of features specifically designed for management of systems programming software objects. Regards, Mitch -Original Message

Re: JCL Symbol Resolution

2013-10-07 Thread Mitch
to be made for any required or desired processing characteristics. Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant www.lcmg.us -Original Message- From: Paul Gilmartin paulgboul...@aim.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Mon, Oct 7, 2013 1:33 pm Subject: Re: JCL Symbol

Re: JCL Symbol Resolution

2013-10-08 Thread Mitch
seamlessly with a variety of ISV tools that are part of this environment. Regards, Mitch -Original Message- From: Vernooij, CP - SPLXM kees.verno...@klm.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Mon, Oct 7, 2013 11:18 pm Subject: Re: JCL Symbol Resolution Did you consider well

Re: JCL Symbol Resolution

2013-10-08 Thread Mitch
think of) and it allows on demand or on request jobs to be managed through the scheduler, but independent of the Prod Cont Department staff. Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant. -Original Message- From: Roberts, John J jrobe...@dhs.state.ia.us To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN

Re: Best Desktop 3D Printers | Digital Trends

2013-10-14 Thread Mitch
Breck: Make a working copy of an electronic device with all the circuit boards, software, ink, rollers, etc. I suspect Obi Wan Kanobe can do this, but with the current technology, highly unlikely. It just struck me as funny. Regards, Mitch -Original Message- From: Campbell, Breck

Re: JCL (was: Re: Aging Sysprogs = Aging Farmers)

2013-11-06 Thread Mitch
the basics, or a tool that can do some things, but not everything. I am available to talk with anyone offline from this discussion of you want to know more. Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant www.lcmg.us -Original Message- From: Pew, Curtis G curtis

Re: JCL (was: Re: Aging Sysprogs = Aging Farmers)

2013-11-07 Thread Mitch
Ze'ev, I work with a product that would prevent this type of thing from happening. JCL that does not meet site requirements would never make it into production. It can also optionally be prevented from being added to the production batch schedule, if so desired. Regards, Mitch McCluhan

Re: JCL (was: Re: Aging Sysprogs = Aging Farmers)

2013-11-07 Thread Mitch
notification when a schedule is built, to actually capturing the JCL as it is being written to the scheduler and changed (with the appropriate notifications made) so that the production batch environment NEVER fails with these types of conditions. Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization

Re: IF (was: Aging ...)

2013-11-07 Thread Mitch
Paul (et al): Again, I have an answer for all of you. BTW, it is also available directly from IBM. Regards, Mitch -Original Message- From: Paul Gilmartin paulgboul...@aim.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Thu, Nov 7, 2013 10:04 am Subject: IF (was: Aging ...) On Thu

Re: JCL

2013-11-08 Thread Mitch
there was no mention of it being a capability. .made it difficult sometimes to keep up! Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant -Original Message- From: Paul Gilmartin paulgboul...@aim.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Fri, Nov 8, 2013 9:29 am Subject: Re: JCL

Re: JCL

2013-11-08 Thread Mitch
the more interesting when all of a sudden we were not in synch again. I recall a couple of instances where one of these features worked, then IBM made a change and it didn't work, then a couple of years later, it was back. .always fun. Mitch -Original Message- From: Paul Gilmartin

Re: JCL

2013-11-08 Thread Mitch
Rich: DSSI? Mitch -Original Message- From: Rich Way rich@voltage.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Fri, Nov 8, 2013 2:22 pm Subject: Re: JCL I remember that clearly, and I believe Mitch and I are referring to the same ISV I know we both worked

Re: JCL

2013-11-09 Thread Mitch
Radoslaw: It has been quite a while since I had this issue (like more than 20 years), so I don't recall the specific examples. If anyone else associated with the vendor in question can recall, please share. Mitch -Original Message- From: R.S. r.skoru...@bremultibank.com.pl To: IBM

Re: JCL

2013-11-09 Thread Mitch
, the tool will prevent any JCL from reaching any point in the change life cycle where it is inappropriate. It will also format each JCL statement in any order and number of keywords per site standards. Obviously, it does everything a team of JCL experts try to do manually. Regards, Mitch McCluhan

Re: Jol - Next Generation JCL- was JCL - What is it and what could it be ?

2013-11-14 Thread Mitch
the change lifecycle, controlling JCL objects that are going into or are already in a production environments, etc. Just some food for thought. Respectfully, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant www.lcmg.us -Original Message- From: Clem Clarke clementcla...@ozemail.com.au

Re: Jol - Next Generation JCL- was JCL - What is it and what could it be ?

2013-11-14 Thread Mitch
Charles (et al): In regards to the competitive product I have been alluding to, it DOES generate traditional (real) z/OS JCL. Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant www.lcmg.us -Original Message- From: Charles Mills charl...@mcn.org To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent

Re: Jol - Next Generation JCL- was JCL - What is it and what could it be ?

2013-11-14 Thread Mitch
and/or JOBs, it is not always caught before a batch stream is submitted. And on, and on, and on. It is the most powerful and flexible product on the market. And, it can be purchased directly from your IBM software sales team. Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant www.lcmg.us

Re: Jol - Next Generation JCL- was JCL - What is it and what could it be ?

2013-11-14 Thread Mitch
Charles: JCLCHECK is like the Yugo of JCL tools. It is a very basic syntax checker. JOL is likely an OK tool, but does not contain the feature-rich capabilities of other products on the market. Mitch -Original Message- From: Charles Mills charl...@mcn.org To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN

Re: Has anyone measured CPU savings using external SORT's vs internal (COBOL) SORT's?

2013-11-25 Thread Mitch
Peter (et al): If this is the case, and the decision is made to make these changes, contact me. I have access to a partner product that can modify your programs and batch processes automatically. With Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant www.lcmg.us -Original

Re: Has anyone measured CPU savings using external SORT's vs internal (COBOL) SORT's?

2013-11-25 Thread Mitch
Alan: Actually, recoding the JCL is very simple. I have a business partner that can provide a solution that can recode thousands of JCL steps in a matter of minutes to any desired coding, including site standards, if applicable. Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant

Re: How to use ftp to convert from IBM-936 to UTF-8

2013-12-09 Thread Mitch
What error message(s) is/are you getting, specifically? Mitch McCluhan -Original Message- From: rickywu1...@gmail.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Mon, Dec 9, 2013 12:45 pm Subject: How to use ftp to convert from IBM-936 to UTF-8 Hi All, I tried to use quote site

Re: MVS Quick Reference, was: LookAT

2013-12-12 Thread Mitch
Folks, You may also want to consider iSolve from Softlib Software. I have had great experiences with it, it is easy to use and it has access to a plethora of IBM and vendor manuals and product information. Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Lebacy Modernization Consultant www.lcmg.us -Original

Re: CA Top secret to RACF conversion

2013-12-19 Thread Mitch
Mark: I agree with Ed. And, make sure they have done this before and preferably, have an automated solution that is proven in the marketplace. My partner and I are about to embark on another such project after the first of the year. Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant

Re: Literate JCL?

2014-01-03 Thread Mitch
Folks, I will talk with someone at a vendor site that may be able to do something close to this. May I ask for other input from anyone else that sees value in this? Regards, Mirch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant Mitch -Original Message- From: john.archie.mck

Re: Literate JCL?

2014-01-04 Thread Mitch
I am familiar with this product, and while it has some good features, it is not complete for an end to end documentation and cross reference solution. Mitch -Original Message- From: fich...@kabelmail.de To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Fri, Jan 3, 2014 7:09 pm Subject

Re: Literate JCL?

2014-01-05 Thread Mitch
A friend of mine made a comment to me maybe 30 years ago about something similar to this subject. He said the darkest day in the history of computer operations was the day when applications programming realized an application would run in production with our without documentation. Mitch

Re: Innovating an old IMS 3270-based application

2014-01-06 Thread Mitch
with. If you want to talk about this offline, please drop me a private email reply. Respectfully, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant -Original Message- From: Sanya Off sanya...@gmail.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Mon, Jan 6, 2014 2:06 pm Subject: Innovating

Re: Innovating an old IMS 3270-based application

2014-01-06 Thread Mitch
to an LUW environment. Regards, Mitch -Original Message- From: Farley, Peter x23353 peter.far...@broadridge.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Mon, Jan 6, 2014 2:51 pm Subject: Re: Innovating an old IMS 3270-based application As usual, it depends on how far forward

Re: P[ro]Ops and Infocenter?

2014-01-22 Thread Mitch
Gil, What, specifically, are you looking for? Mitch McCluhan -Original Message- From: Paul Gilmartin paulgboul...@aim.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Wed, Jan 22, 2014 6:00 pm Subject: P[ro]Ops and Infocenter? Is/are the P[ro]Ops available via Infocenter

Re: BMC

2013-05-06 Thread Mitch
maybe now is the time to consider converting away from BMC. Questions, anyone? Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization -Original Message- From: Bill Johnson mellonb...@yahoo.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Mon, May 6, 2013 11:32 am Subject: Re: BMC

Re: BMC

2013-05-06 Thread Mitch
Partners (www.rsmpartners.com). With Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant -Original Message- From: Elardus Engelbrecht elardus.engelbre...@sita.co.za To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Mon, May 6, 2013 1:52 pm Subject: Re: BMC Mitch wrote: maybe now

Re: Duplicate Batch Job

2013-05-07 Thread Mitch
As a suggestion, when this type of issue comes up and, assuming the site has a vendor supplied automated scheduler, check out UpTown from RES (www.res-it.com). It allows the scheduler tool to manage any on demand or on request jobs automatically. Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization

Re: Duplicate Batch Job

2013-05-08 Thread Mitch
For those shops that don't have this kind of capability and don't have the resources to manage or control it, check out UpTown from RES (www.res-it.com). It does all of the below and more. Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant -Original Message- From: Kirk Talman

Re: Predict WLC invoice amount ...

2013-05-14 Thread Mitch
Everyone: Just to add some competitiveness to this string, RSM Partners also provides this type of capability, and, can identify where you can reduce your software costs by anywhere from 10% to 25% (or more in some cases). Check them out at www.rsmpartners.com. With Regards, Mitch McCluhan

Re: List all dataset in system by HLQ

2013-08-12 Thread Mitch
Would it be equally important to find out those that are not used, and/or where/when they are used? Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant -Original Message- From: Eric Bielefeld eric-ibmm...@wi.rr.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Mon, Aug 12, 2013 12:08 pm

Re: DASD space management

2013-09-06 Thread Mitch
Frank: As much as I hate to recommend ANY product from CA, I might suggest CA-ASM2. Regards, Mitch McCluhan -Original Message- From: Frank Swarbrick frank.swarbr...@yahoo.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Fri, Sep 6, 2013 12:00 pm Subject: DASD space management What

Re: Why does a dataset that should never migrate does occassionally (hsm)

2014-02-21 Thread Mitch
Michael, For a quick fix, do you have any of the more popular JCL management tools? If so, there is a way to always ensure the dataset is allocated and available before the initial access from your production processing hits it for the first time. Mitch -Original Message- From

Re: Query for Destination z article -- identifying/overcoming mainframe challenges

2014-02-26 Thread Mitch
and infrastructure information) at the fingertips of those who need it. Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant -Original Message- From: Duffy Nightingale, SSPI du...@soundsoftware.us To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Wed, Feb 26, 2014 12:53 pm Subject: Re

Re: Query for Destination z article -- identifying/overcoming mainframe challenges

2014-02-26 Thread Mitch
, but what do you do whan a staff member retires or resigns and the replacement isn't brought on board until after the event? And, lastly, trust me, Docet is no pedestrian package. Respectfully, Mitch McCluhan, legacy Modernization Consultant Original Message- From: John Gilmore jwgli

Re: Query for Destination z article -- identifying/overcoming mainframe challenges

2014-02-27 Thread Mitch
automatically and include unrelated file structures into a cohesive grouping for access by anyone. Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant -Original Message- From: Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) shmuel+ibm-m...@patriot.net To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Thu, Feb 27

Re: SHOW HW

2014-03-10 Thread Mitch
Roman, What are you asking? Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant -Original Message- From: Roman Tureček roman.ture...@centrum.cz To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Mon, Mar 10, 2014 9:37 am Subject: SHOW HW

Re: Another reason to hate the time change

2014-03-10 Thread Mitch
John, Stupid is as stupid does is all I can say. The type of people you allude to will always exist, sadly Regards, Mitch -Original Message- From: John McKown john.archie.mck...@gmail.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Mon, Mar 10, 2014 9:59 am Subject: Another

Re: Is there any MF shop using AWS service?

2014-04-04 Thread Mitch
In mainframe parlance, AWS could stand for Automated Workload Scheduler, such as TWS from IBM/Tivoli. Regards, Mitch McCluhan -Original Message- From: Tsai Laurence ltsai85...@gmail.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Thu, Apr 3, 2014 10:35 pm Subject: Is there any MF

Re: Vendor Source Code

2014-05-08 Thread Mitch
Dean, I have worked for vendors that dealt with this. Typically, a contract addendum or stipulation is added so that the vendor software is kept at a 3rd party site in escrow. Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant www.lcmg.us -Original Message- From: Dno snipers5

Re: Vendor Source Code

2014-05-08 Thread Mitch
Mark (et al): Keep in mind, some ISV tools are proprietary and confidential code. If it were not, competitors would gobble it up and duplicate the functionality, hence, the need to keep it secure. Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant www.lcmg.us -Original Message

Re: Vendor Source Code

2014-05-08 Thread Mitch
Mark, I am very confident you did already understand that. What I was trying to emphasize was the open source is apples and oranges. I meant no disrespect. Mitch -Original Message- From: Mark Post mp...@suse.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Thu, May 8, 2014 4:41 pm

Re: Vendor Source Code

2014-05-08 Thread Mitch
Mark: I absolutely agree. And for the likes of the larger ISVs, I would guess all of their product source code is in escrow and kept up to date. Maybe not so much for the mom and pop software companies, but the big ones, yes. Mitch McCluhan -Original Message- From: Mark Post mp

Re: Vendor Source Code

2014-05-08 Thread Mitch
Charles, First, thank you for the debate. I enjoy and appreciate your insight. Very well stated! Regarding the case I mentioned, it was not a licensee/user, but a competitor. Long story, but not one I feel comfortable going into any further detail about. Regards, Mitch -Original

Re: Syntax checker jes

2013-01-01 Thread Mitch
, a series of jobs, a specific net, etc. is submitted. Regards, Mitch McCluhan -Original Message- From: Scott Ford scott_j_f...@yahoo.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Tue, Jan 1, 2013 10:48 am Subject: Re: Syntax checker jes John, To bad you can't do a TYPRUN=SCAN on JES2

Re: Data Modeling/zTPM

2013-03-07 Thread Mitch
Hello: There are a couple of products from RES that provides this capability. Daisy and Daisy/DM. You can learn more about them on www.res-it.com. Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Moderization Consultant www.lcmg.us -Original Message- From: gsg gsg_...@yahoo.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM

Re: PC2 - The New Punched Card Cloud

2013-04-02 Thread Mitch
Ed: Funny. The machines were being replaced with real computers at the time (Burroughs B3500), and the IBM reps asked us operators if we wanted any parts of the machines since they were being retired to the junk heap. Mitch -Original Message- From: Ed Finnell efinnel

Re: JCL statements and symbolics - Dates

2013-04-26 Thread Mitch
Lizette, One of the tools from the RES Suite could be used to capture the date and time and have it inserted. If you are interested, contact me offline. Regards, Mitch -Original Message- From: Lizette Koehler stars...@mindspring.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Fri

Re: IBM Migration Utility

2014-09-28 Thread Mitch
Gadi: Good Sunday evening to you. I work with the IBM Migration group in the U.S. and can tell you that there is no problem here. We have experience in this type of migration. If you have any questions, please let me know. Regards, Mitch McCluhan -Original Message

Re: Ancient IEFUSI

2014-12-08 Thread Mitch
Everyone: So, use a tool like J-Man from RES and it will eliminate any job like this from ever getting to production. No more JES exits, and, you can enforce EVERY standard AND naming convention for production from ever being a problem. Issue resolved! Mitch -Original

Re: Ancient IEFUSI

2014-12-08 Thread Mitch
Gentlemen, This is all fine a good, but why check when a job is submitted? Why not check before and eliminate the problem (and potential delay in batch)? Mitch McCluhan, Modernization Analyst IBM GBS/AMS/BAM Consultant -Original Message- From: Robert A. Rosenberg hal9

Re: Ancient IEFUSI

2014-12-09 Thread Mitch
it with a JCL management tool such as J-Man. This can be done for any JCL statement parameter, keyword, sub-parameter, value, positional character, entire statements, automatically. And, it can be done any time a JCL object is moved into production. Mitch -Original Message- From: Elardus

Re: Help please with symbols in a lower-case SET operand

2014-12-14 Thread Mitch
Shmuel, I am trying to follow what you are asking, but am unsure Are you saying there is something in a JCL environment that should be reported as an error, but it is not, until execution? Mitch -Original Message- From: Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) shmuel+ibm-m...@patriot.net

Re: ancient cobol applications

2015-02-07 Thread Mitch
and companies not looking to the future for requirements. There are probably a number of employees in the mid-40s that could be trained and let the newbies pick up the LUW support going forward. Mitch -Original Message- From: Scott Ford idfzos...@gmail.com To: IBM-MAIN

Re: XREF Members of JCL libs and their datasets

2015-02-11 Thread Mitch
solution available, period. I have been involved in the automated operations area since 1982 and can tell you without hesitation, Docet will give you everything you need, in a GUI display, with selectable capability to go up and down throughout any and all relationships. Mitch McCluhan, Legacy

Re: XREF Members of JCL libs and their datasets

2015-02-12 Thread Mitch
Everyone, There are a number of tools that have various levels of XREF capability for JCL, but none, I repeat none, can match the RES Suite. I have supported a number and/or competed against JCL tools for the past 33 years. Mitch -Original Message- From: Nims,Alva John (Al

Re: XREF Members of JCL libs and their datasets

2015-02-12 Thread Mitch
should check it out (it is in use at a number of sites around the world). Mitch -Original Message- From: Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) shmuel+ibm-m...@patriot.net To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Thu, Feb 12, 2015 7:58 pm Subject: Re: XREF Members of JCL libs

Re: XREF Members of JCL libs and their datasets

2015-02-13 Thread Mitch
, scheduler tools, change management tools). Mitch -Original Message- From: Charles Mills charl...@mcn.org To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Thu, Feb 12, 2015 8:49 pm Subject: Re: XREF Members of JCL libs and their datasets I had never heard of RES Suite. I had

Re: XREF Members of JCL libs and their datasets

2015-02-13 Thread Mitch
good one. Love your sense of humor! Mitch -Original Message- From: J R jayare...@hotmail.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Fri, Feb 13, 2015 10:31 am Subject: Re: XREF Members of JCL libs and their datasets RES Suite is comprised of over 20 complimentary

Re: XREF Members of JCL libs and their datasets

2015-02-13 Thread Mitch
Everyone, To clarify, The tool suite in question also understands the jobs run outside the scheduler (by analyzing the SMF), and the STC are checked as well. It is essentially an all encompassing solution. Mitch -Original Message- From: Elardus Engelbrecht elardus.engelbre

Re: XREF Members of JCL libs and their datasets

2015-02-13 Thread Mitch
the problem obviously was between the chair and the keyboard. Mitch -Original Message- From: Chase, John jch...@ussco.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Fri, Feb 13, 2015 12:00 pm Subject: Re: XREF Members of JCL libs and their datasets You originally wrote

Re: XREF Members of JCL libs and their datasets

2015-02-12 Thread Mitch
Actually, you don't need to know the Proclib environment. The RES Suite finds the Proclibs automatically. Mitch Mitch On Thursday, February 12, 2015 Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) shmuel+ibm-m...@patriot.net wrote: In 11632288.1423700546248.javamail.r...@elwamui-cypress.atl.sa.earthlink.net

Re: submitter restrictions?

2015-01-07 Thread Mitch
Tim (et al): Is the overall issue to manage submissions from end users, ad hoc users, on request job submissions, etc.? Mitch McCluhan, IBM mainframer from way back -Original Message- From: Tim Hare haresystemssupp...@comcast.net To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent

Re: ASG Mainfram Product

2015-03-06 Thread Mitch
Everyone, Since Bill has opened that can of worms, it is pretty bad. ASG still exists, but their financial house has always been smoke and mirrors. That is the reason I resigned from ASG years ago. Mitch -Original Message- From: Bill Johnson 0047540adefe-dmarc-requ

Re: Municipal mainframe practical (what I meant to send)

2015-03-06 Thread Mitch
on a single, consistent software and tools infrastructure. DR + Disaster Recovery (sometimes referred to as Business Continuation/Continuity) Regards, Mitch Mccluhan Application Modernization Consultant Digital Modernization Services 254-598-4642 - U.S. office 916-271-6575 - U.S. mobile 916-718

Re: ASG Mainfram Product

2015-03-06 Thread Mitch
(and they have a lot of them), but their website is poorly designed. If you want to know about any ASG products, let me know as I worked for ASG for a short while. Mitch -Original Message- From: Mainframe Mainframe mainframe1...@gmail.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Fri, Mar

Re: bloomberg article on ASG and Chpater 11

2015-03-07 Thread Mitch
catalog. He told his finance department and sales management that they were to get at least a letter of intent from any prospect. He would then tell the bank that ASG had sold a contract and have that added to the value of the company. It was truly weird. Mitch -Original Message

Re: mhvr...@us.ibm.com?

2015-03-27 Thread Mitch
Tom, Most of the day yesterday. Some were down longer than others. Mitch -Original Message- From: Mitch 005d889cebf0-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Fri, Mar 27, 2015 8:28 am Subject: Re: mhvr...@us.ibm.com? Tom, When

Re: mhvr...@us.ibm.com?

2015-03-27 Thread Mitch
Tom, When was this happening? IBM was having a problem with a number of their email servers yesterday. Mitch -Original Message- From: Tom Marchant 000a2a8c2020-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Fri, Mar 27, 2015 8:20 am Subject

Re: Municipal mainframe practical (what I meant to send)

2015-03-04 Thread Mitch
Graham, I am with the IBM ADI DMS (Digital Modernization Services) group and we do this kind of stuff all the time. Let me know if you want to talk. Mitch McCluhan -Original Message- From: Graham Hobbs gho...@cdpwise.net To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Wed, Mar

Re: Municipal mainframe practical (what I meant to send)

2015-03-04 Thread Mitch
Folks, Again, if I can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact me. I can help fast track this to the appropriate people. Mitch McCluhan -Original Message- From: Tom Marchant 000a2a8c2020-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent

Re: Municipal mainframe practical (what I meant to send)

2015-03-05 Thread Mitch
Hello again: I am in the U.S. (Central Time Zone), so reach out at your convenience. I recently returned from Australia where I was involved in a government project to migrate 20 data centers into 2. This type of project is not new to us, obviously. Regards, Mitchell R. Mccluhan

Re: COBOL 4.2 support

2015-04-22 Thread Mitch Mccluhan
...thanks to all that responded. One last question. Can 4.2 and 5.2 exist together? Does anyone have any experience with this? Mitch Mccluhan mitc...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Lizette Koehler stars...@mindspring.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Wed, Apr

COBOL 4.2 support

2015-04-22 Thread Mitch Mccluhan
Good morning. Does anyone know how much longer COBOL 4.2 will be supported? Mitch Mccluhan mitc...@aol.com -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu

Re: Scheduling software

2015-05-17 Thread Mitch Mccluhan
Everyone: I concur with Tim regarding TWS. There are tons of extensions and features available to cover the entire enterprise. Regards, Mitch Mccluhan mitc...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Timothy Sipples sipp...@sg.ibm.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Sun

Re: Scheduling software

2015-05-15 Thread Mitch Mccluhan
I would strongly recommend against any ASG product. I personally suggest TWS from IBM. If you currently have a mainframe scheduler, I have been involved in a few conversion/migration projects from scheduler X to TWS, using a suite of automated tools. Mitch Mccluhan mitc...@aol.com

Re: submit restriction

2015-08-05 Thread Mitch Mccluhan
far beyond just parsing the JCL and providing the resolved JCL statements. Regards, Mitch Mccluhan mitc...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Robinson, Dave (GE Capital NonGE) (GE Capital NonGE) dave.robin...@ge.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Wed, Aug 5, 2015 9

Re: Conversion from SAG Adabas and Natural to something else

2015-10-31 Thread Mitch Mccluhan
...drop me an email. I have done about 5 or 6 of these types of projects. Mitch McCluhan mitc...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Timothy Sipples <sipp...@sg.ibm.com> To: IBM-MAIN <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> Sent: Sat, Oct 31, 2015 4:20 am Subject: Re: Convers

Re: Anyone got any ancient DASD manuals?

2016-01-06 Thread Mitch Mccluhan
Mike, Did you ever get your information? None of my sources responded. Mitch McCluhan mitc...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Mike Ross <tmfdm...@gmail.com> To: IBM-MAIN <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> Sent: Sat, Jan 2, 2016 9:31 pm Subject: Anyone got any ancient DASD

Re: ASG ZEKE Responding to program generated messages

2015-12-22 Thread Mitch Mccluhan
Hello, I don't believe Zeke has that capability. I personally recommend TWS from Tivoli. Mitch McCluhan mitc...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Carl Edwards <00df3759e3e7-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> To: IBM-MAIN <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> Sent: Tue, Dec

Re: Conversion from Unisys Cobol file definitions to zOS

2016-01-12 Thread Mitch Mccluhan
Tom, Contact me offline on this via email. I am in the process of doing the same thing for a client on the east coast. Regards, Mitch McCluhan mitc...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Ambros, Thomas <thomas_amb...@keybank.com> To: IBM-MAIN <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.

Re: IBM Acquiring EZSource Code Analysis Tools

2016-06-03 Thread Mitch Mccluhan
It's primarily used in EMEA at this time. Mitch Mccluhan mitc...@aol.com On Friday, June 3, 2016 Rob Schramm <rob.schr...@gmail.com> wrote: Anyone on the list with experience using any of the EZSource products? Rob Schramm On Wed, Jun 1, 2016, 10:23 PM Timothy Sipples <sipp...@s

Re: Grace didn't coin the term "bug"?

2016-03-15 Thread Mitch Mccluhan
I've seen a photo of the actual bug Grace had used to coin the phrase. Mitch Mccluhan mitc...@aol.com On Tuesday, March 15, 2016 CM Poncelet <ponce...@bcs.org.uk> wrote: AFAIK The original Grace Hopper 'bug' was an actual bug - some kind of moth. There could be a photo of it somewhere. R

Re: Grace didn't coin the term "bug"?

2016-03-15 Thread Mitch Mccluhan
I believe that's it. Notice what it says about the "bug" being found in a relay panel. Mitch Mccluhan mitc...@aol.com On Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Field, Alan <alan.fi...@bluecrossmn.com> wrote: This? https://www.google.com/search?q=grace+hopper+bug+picture=1600=760=isch=hd3

Re: Why sort (was Microprocessor Optimization Primer)

2016-04-07 Thread Mitch Mccluhan
...hey Wayne. Mitch Mccluhan mitc...@aol.com On Thursday, April 7, 2016 Wayne Bickerdike <wayn...@gmail.com> wrote: I'm slightly gobsmacked that this discussion is needed. I guess the forest is lost in the trees. I can recommend "Principles of Program Design" by Michael

Re: IBM RDEz

2016-03-08 Thread Mitch Mccluhan
Steve: There are a number of shops using RDz and it is being installed at a major credit card provider in the southwest U.S. at this point in time. Regards, Mitch McCluhan mitc...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Steve Beaver <st...@stevebeaver.com> To: IBM-MAIN <

  1   2   >