REAL WORLD L390 APPLICATIONS?

2004-02-19 Thread Edwin Handschuh
Hi all: Background: My client has developed an application that runs under MVS/USS. It issues a FORK instruction which causes MVS to create a new address space for the new task. Considering the new application is going to be running approximately 5,000 tasks simultaneously, this presents a signi

Re: SCO sues Novell

2004-01-26 Thread Edwin Handschuh
Hi: If you ask me, I think SCO's attorney's are brilliant. They've convinced SCO that they have a case, meanwhile they're billing, and billing, and billing, and billing... I think you get the idea! ETH -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of McKow

Re: Perpetuating Myths about the zSeries

2003-11-06 Thread Edwin Handschuh
John: Touché'. I somehow missed that one. I do remember the acoustic coupler, but I wasn't quick enough to pick up on the tone dial and put two and two together. Its all part of the Hollywood fantasy. As one great actor said: "Movies is magic." ETH <---SNIP---> autodialling with a ACOUSTIC co

Re: Perpetuating Myths about the zSeries

2003-11-05 Thread Edwin Handschuh
Adam: I like where you're going with this idea... People's perception of a computer are completely out of line with reality. I know this is a bit off track, but it does remind me of the movie "War Games". I distinctly remember a chubby guy (computer geek) sticking his head in a 3420 tape drive

Re: caution on phone calls requesting you to press #90 !!!! From Ken Dreger

2003-02-15 Thread Edwin Handschuh
Kenneth: Unfortunately your email is nothing more than BS. Check this out: http://netsquirrel.com/combatkit/phone.html Take care, Edwin Handschuh Enterprise Operating Systems Consultant Independent Consultant SoftExcell, Inc. (215) 783-2208 - cell (888) 445-0659 - pager [EMAIL

Re: 2074 and the HMC

2003-01-15 Thread Edwin Handschuh
9034. The first "x" number of them did not support byte channel devices. Check IBM Link for the "minimum" serial number for such devices. Hope this helps. Edwin Handschuh Enterprise Systems Architect z/OS, OS/390 SYSPLEX, DB2 Data Sharing, CICS Systems Programmer Independ

Re: Mainframe skill shortage

2002-07-22 Thread Edwin Handschuh
Terrence: Seems like we agree on all points and... Philly rates are definitely lower than NY rates. By the way, I've got 5 kids and I have to agree, not everybody has the stomach to endure the mainframe sysprog market, especially since March, 2001. Ed Handschuh Enterprise Systems Architect Inde