Matan Since my little joke has caused so much fuss, I checked back in the IBM-MAIN archives that my basic premise, which may not be appreciated by all casually reading these exchanges, namely that, on the evidence of threads you have initiated and with the questions raised in which I have assisted - in I hope other than the French sense, you are well acquainted with z/OS Communications Server and so you are well aware of correct usage.
I can assure the spittle-flecked - and any others following this thread - that I would not have poked your ribs had this not been the case. Incidentally I hope you enjoyed your little holiday! > It has nothing to do with your problem. Chris believes USS can only be used > to refer to Unformatted System Services, to use it to mean Unix System > Services is not to be allowed. Correct. >From a "Summary of Changes" in the OS/390 V2R6 MVS Initialization and Tuning >Guide: http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/IEA1E106/CHANGES <quote> | As part of the name change of OS/390 OpenEdition to OS/390 UNIX System | Services, occurrences of OS/390 OpenEdition have been changed to OS/390 | UNIX System Services or its abbreviated name, OS/390 UNIX. OpenEdition may | continue to appear in messages, panel text, and other code with OS/390 | UNIX System Services. </quote> Today's "abbreviated form" is, naturally, "z/OS UNIX". > ... USS can only be used to refer to Unformatted System Services, ... By adding the adverb "correctly", correct again. > He has fought wars over this. What nonsense! I have mentioned it from time to time, generally when the inevitable ambiguity in the context of Communications Server was in evidence. If the subsequent lobbing of mortars by members of the spittle-flecked brigade constitutes a *war* for Mr Chicklon, then this is one misuse I won't bother contesting. > Many have learned to ignore the war, ... Which I think means many have ignored the confusion they deliberately spread among typically newcomers by persisting with the incorrect use even when they know it is incorrect, thereby storing up problems of comprehension when the newcomers find themselves having to work with Communications Server. > ... and simply help those who ask easily understood questions. I'm not sure what the point is here. It's not as if every last post in this list supposedly within a thread always has direct bearing on the question originally asked - or any reasonable spin-off. My observation was pertinent, although indirect, and tailored to your expected understanding. > Fortunately, everyone else who replied to your question was able to determine > what you meant based on the context of your question. This would be a sensible observation if it was not abundantly evident after just a moment's reflection that I was dealing solely with the subject text. > My suggestion is to listen to those offering legitimate help. Agreed. However I suspect that Mr. Chicklon fondly imagines that my help - in the form of a gentle nudge - was not legitimate. But since he's a paid-up member of the spittle-flecked brigade, he would, wouldn't he? Chris Mason On Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:40:16 -0400, Chicklon, Thomas <thomas.chick...@53.com> wrote: >Matan, > >It has nothing to do with your problem. Chris believes USS can only be >used to refer to Unformatted System Services, to use it to mean Unix >System Services is not to be allowed. He has fought wars over this. Many >have learned to ignore the war, and simply help those who ask easily >understood questions. > >Fortunately, everyone else who replied to your question was able to >determine what you meant based on the context of your question. My >suggestion is to listen to those offering legitimate help. > >Tom Chicklon ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
