Jeff,
Yes, of course development knows the ramifications of a VM IPL, but the problem has been around for forty(40) years. In my opinion VM is the best operating system there is period. But by now we should have the ability, for a permanently hung user, to use a 'FORCE UNCONDITIONAL' command to get rid of it or a 'LOGON UNCONDITIONAL' command to get the problem user back to an active state where it could be dealt with. It just seems like it is about time to fix it... I must apologize for having mentioned windows and VM in the same breath obviously there is no comparison.
Tom
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Gribbin, EDS [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:12 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: forcing a user
Hello Thomas,
I have to disagree with your comment about IBM VM Development's attitude
to HUNGUSER situations. In my experience IBM has been obsessive about
eliminating all possible HUNGUSER situations and will ALWAYS follow up any
documented HUNGUSER reports. In my view VM Development is fully aware of
the impact of a VM IPL - and this awareness has been a significant
contributor to VM's intrinsic reliability - VM reliability has never been
compromised merely for the sake of function - sometimes to the frustration
of those eagerly awaiting that function - but, in my view, the only
realistic strategy if there's to be a future.
I guess you're right - it was a bad weekend.
Regards
Jeff Gribbin (Speaking for myself)
