> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Knutson, Sam > Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 1:12 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: "fundamental computing paradigm" has shifted from > MVS, to Unix, and then to Microsoft Windows > > > > http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/reports/6121/1/ > > > Novell's New CTO/EVP Mulls 2006 Linux Strategy LinuxPlanet - > Darien,CT,USA ... Over the years, he observed, the "fundamental > computing paradigm" > has shifted from MVS, to Unix, and then to Microsoft Windows. ... > "Linux is the next big opportunity. > > HUH? > > I missed that shift... I must have been too busy still getting work > done with MVS:-) > > Anyway some interesting sound bites.
Probably talking about number of companies using the various products. I.e. at one time, all major and most smaller shops were IBM "mainframe" shops. They'd run some derivative of OS/360 (VS1, MVS, ...) or DOS (VSE). I never heard of the UNIX "wave" for commercial shops. Now, many smaller shops are using Windows as their main computing platform (hope they have GOOD firewalls and virus protection!). The "avante garde" (again smaller shops) are now getting more into Linux. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer UICI Insurance Center Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
