Re: Any interest in PSD I/O for REXX?

2020-07-10 Thread Mark S Waterbury
...? Just a thought ... All the best, Mark S. Waterbury -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

"Everyone wants to retire mainframes ..."

2020-06-13 Thread Mark S Waterbury
VP, IS? Those are the same people who are largely responsible for ruining much of the industry, with "outsourcing" to the lowest bidder overseas, etc. :-o Just saying ... All the best, Mark S. Waterbury

Re: Old SHARE publications....?

2020-06-16 Thread Mark S Waterbury
I think he may be thinking of the old SHARE Program Library Agency "catalog" of programs. I think CBTTape.org may have a copy of at least one of those ... Mark S. Waterbury -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff

Re: COBOL and English was Re: Still COBOL After All These Years?

2020-07-20 Thread Mark S Waterbury
I can confirm the part of the story where Grace Hopper found herself left without a ride back to her hotel in Osaka. In the late 1970s, I had the pleasure of meeting Grace Hopper when she came to visit the facility where I was working at that time. When she stopped by our department, she was

Re: Architectural Level Sets

2020-09-09 Thread Mark S Waterbury
S/370, etc.) Thanks in advance. Mark S. Waterbury -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: searching for CP-67 source or microfiche listings

2020-10-05 Thread Mark S Waterbury
To clarify, what I meant was CP's "saved system" facility that used much the same mechanisms to define named segments to CP, e.g. DMKSNT. This capability existed even in CP-67 CP, so that users could type "IPL CMS" for example.

searching for CP-67 source or microfiche listings

2020-10-05 Thread Mark S Waterbury
stribution tape for 360D-05.2.005, but due to age, etc., this now seems less likely.) Thanks in advance for any help with these "computer software archaeology" and historical restoration efforts. All the best, Mark S. Waterbury

does anyone recall any details about MVS/XA?

2020-12-08 Thread Mark S Waterbury
nce for any details anyone can provide. All the best, Mark S. Waterbury -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

access to 9-track reel tape drive

2021-06-02 Thread Mark S Waterbury
erity." Please advise. Feel free to reply privately if you prefer. Thanks in advance. Mark S. Waterbury -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the mes