> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Comstock > Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 8:30 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: Mainframe Linux Mythbusting (Was: Using Java in > batch on z/OS?)
<snip> > > Well, I know you're not going to offer one of our > classes, but perhaps they would be intrigued by my > paper on hosting a web site on z/OS, just as a > teaser to get them hooked. > > Look at: > http://www.trainersfriend.com/General_content/Book_site.htm > > and scroll down to the next-to-last entry in the first table. > > Kind regards, > > -Steve Comstock Thanks. I already have a web site on our z/OS system. I have even written a web based application to do our "standard" RACF stuff such as creating a new userid, deleteing an existing id, resume an id, revoke an id, etc. It uses REXX CGI programs. I am looking at Java (JZOS) right now. Not too bad, but could use a zAAP. But even presenting it to my team gets a yawn. "What good is it?" There is an entire 'nother thread on this. I can imagine some really NICE things if we did some CICS/Java for our XML and "web based" stuff. Just plain no interest. And, to be honest, we cannot integrate it into our current Endevor change environment (as best as I can tell). I am only one person, with very poor sales skills. And I have not been able to present a "fool proof" plan of how to implement any of this so that it would be usable "out of the box" and completely integrated into our current development methodology. I.e. develop Java using ISPF (in PDS libraries), then submit batch jobs to compile it into yet another PDS. Remember, no liking around here for UNIX stuff. Just to be honest, the programmers have a point. They are swamped (as are most) just trying to keep the boat afloat. They don't usually have time to do fancy scrollwork on the stair rails while the boat sinks. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group 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
