Technically true, I suppose, but what's the point? OSA's come pretty much as standard equipment these days.
-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Ward, Mike S Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 5:22 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: z/OS, TCP/IP, and OSA Hello all, I have a question. I was talking with someone that said you don't need OSA's to run tcpip under z/os and use it to communicate with the outside world. If that's true then what would be used instead of an OSA? NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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