On Sep 26, 2007, at 2:59 PM, Farley, Peter x23353 wrote:
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IIRC 4331's were introduced along with a supposedly "user-friendly",
"simpler" version of DOS/VSE that IBM labeled SSX/VSE. It had a
LOT more
menu-driven configuration and administration screens than regular
DOS/VSE,
all running under ICCF. It was supposed to be possible for a
normal COBOL
programmer or even a savvy "end user" to maintain the machine.
Not that you couldn't run regular DOS/VSE on a 4331, but I
understand quite
a number were sold in special packages including SSX/VSE. Though
another
vague memory also says that those "package" deals came with FBA
disks (3310
or 3370) instead of CKD 3350's, so perhaps your copy is regular DOS/
VSE
after all.
Thanks for bringing up some fond memories!
Peter
Peter,
IIRC there was a feature (I do not remember the exact details maybe
someone else on the list can) that there was a hardware assist ecps?
its been a long time I don't recall the details (nor care to). Yes
the 3310 were FBA (as well as the 3370's). We had one as a toy and
were not impressed with the speed.
Ed
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