-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ted MacNEIL Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 6:23 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Share & z/OS Mastery Test
>I was taught not to memorize the information because it changes. Instead, learn where to look. Wow! I have rarely found people (persons) with that viewpoint. I learned in 1981 that exact attitude. I have found with my (former) employer, that it actually impressed them. I could find an answer faster by looking it up, than trying to recall it. <SNIP> Which is why I protest IBM Marketing's idea to re-brand, and re-name manuals. How can I look it up when the manual has changed, moved to a new bookshelf, etc. It is for this reason that I want to take all of them and put them into a room with no services except light and HVAC. Then tell them that they must write a description of how to get out of the room. Oh, by the way, paper has been rebranded, so have writing utensils, portals are no longer referred to as doors, door knobs, latches, etc. have all been renamed and it is up to you to find the right device to get the right answer. Do I like change, YOU BET (that's why I like doing development). But for the sake of employing lawyers, or just for the sake of change? Not really. </rant> Thank you for your time, Steve Thompson ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
