So the "scheduled for availability" phrase applies to 2.10, not the hardware features. I guess I don't read enough announcements to appreciate the nuances of IBM's phrasing. Thanks
-----Original Message----- From: Edward Jaffe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 11:40 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: OS/390 2.10 architecture level set 1 (and beyond)? Schwarz, Barry A wrote: > Where is the Twilight Zone music when you need it? > > The first URL describes hardware features needed for OS/390 2.10 and > says they will be available in Sept 2000. We bought our 2003-106 no > later than summer of 98 and it has been running 2.10 for several years > now. Did IBM really beat the target data by more than 2 years? > No. They were right on time. The hardware features comprising the ALS were available for many years before the Sep. 2000 availability of OS/390 R10. The ALS was supported all the way back to 9672-G2 and, as you've stated, the old MP2K machines. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
