Another source is the SHARE website (or the actual conference if you can). The zVM/Linux project often has "how-To" sessions for new folks working with z/VM and/or Linux. You can go to the SHARE website and download the sessions from past conferences. If you were not a member of SHARE, the latest Powerpoint sessions may be unavailable until after Boston. But if anyone really wants any of them, I'm happy to send them offlist (I do have the latest DVD from SHARE in Seattle). I'll go look for the sessions and post the titles.
zNorman -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Comstock Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 Saturday 7:36 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: zVM training Eric Bielefeld wrote: > Steve, > > I think on of the best learning methodz is having a good boss. My first > job as a sysprog around 1978 at Milwaukee County, I had a really good > boss. He would call me into his office, and tell me about a new project > he had for me. He'd tell me things to watch out for, show me the manual > and what to read in it, and then be available for questions whenever I > had them. He really knew his stuff. I agree wholeheartedly. That kind of mentoring is the perfect kind of training, much more cost effective than anything I or my colleagues / competitors can put together: close, personal guidance with deep knowledge of your specific environment. But that's very rare, I'm afraid. > > Eric Bielefeld > Sr. Systems Programmer > IBM Global Services Division > Dubuque, Iowa > 414-477-7259 > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Comstock" > <[email protected]> >> >> Yes. The manuals are available for free on the Internet. And >> it's great. But reading 3 times does not guarantee you understand, >> nor that the manual is clear and accurate and current. Not everyone >> "gets it" that way, either. All I'm saying is for some people >> learning in an environment where there are structured hands on labs >> is the best way to grasp what's going on and get the confidence. >> > -- Kind regards, -Steve Comstock The Trainer's Friend, Inc. 303-393-8716 http://www.trainersfriend.com * To get a good Return on your Investment, first make an investment! + Training your people is an excellent investment ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] 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 [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
