Re: strange python announcement

2020-03-26 Thread Raphael Jacquot
On 3/26/20 2:29 PM, Paul Gilmartin wrote: > On Thu, 26 Mar 2020 06:30:15 -0500, Erik Janssen wrote: >> >> Today I noticed >> https://developer.ibm.com/mainframe/2020/03/24/python-for-z-enablement/ >> where IBM announces 'IBM intends to enable Python on z/OS together with the >> open source

Re: CBPs (processors) - what is it?

2019-11-05 Thread Raphael Jacquot
On 11/5/19 3:32 PM, R.S. wrote: > Yes, it is Container Based Processor, however I knew it and wrote here > explanation of the three letter acronym. > The problem is what is the purpose of CBP? > IMHO it's easy to explain what is zIIP, IFL, ICF or IFP, but I have no > explanation for CBP. That's

Re: IBM "opens" OpenPower ISA

2019-08-22 Thread Raphael Jacquot
On 8/22/19 2:07 PM, John McKown wrote: > https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/08/20/ibm_openpower_isa/ > > Basically, from what I read, this means that other companies can produce > competing chips which implement the Power ISA, without requiring a license. > It is more likely that the Sun will