Incredibly BAD idea. It cannot be understated what a BAD idea this is. Somehow, I doubt we'll see a single opinion in favor on this list (or the others, for that matter).
All I have to say is that they better re-write some of the "less than optimal" manuals that are out there on important subjects and pieces of hardware or software. I know they are there; I just can't think of any off the top of my head right now and don't have time to look it up. I seem to remember that there are numerous manuals where diligent research results in dead ends... only to find out that the information you were looking for is under some other much more obscure section title or a different manual altogether. What I always *loved* about Redbooks is the way they pulled everything together and presented the information in an order that actually makes sense. All the best, Scott T. Harder Mainframe Services, Inc. Naples, FL -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of esst...@juno.com Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 1:22 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: IBM Plans to Discontinue REDBOOK Series IBM REDBOOKS have been a rich source of information for Years. I have always directed new bees to the ABCs of MVS (all 12 Volumes) as a starting point. Without identifying individuals I have it on good authority that IBM intended to stop developing the "REDBOOK" Series of publications. My contact at IBM, stated that other IBMers displayed there resentment to dis-continuing the IBM REDBOOKS series. REDBOOKs do not only affect the Mainframe, they affect all other distributed platforms. Apparently the Bean Counters at IBM only understand numbers. How does one put a $$$$$ Value on Intellectual Capital ? The Discontinuance of the REDBOOK Series has been postponed to 2011. 2010 will be the last Year for any New IBM REDBOOKS. This is a bad decision on IBMs part. You Comments ____________________________________________________________ Diet Help Cheap Diet Help Tips. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=322ZpkcD1O_69jHFqK2GQQAAJ1DMCv I8C_EKS4yGKHO7DleMAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYQAAAAAA= ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
