My guess is that many shops are implementing PC to PC transfers and buying some really expensive software to facilitate the process. That is host>pc>network>pc>host.
So far, we have been somewhat successful in insisting on a fully automated, z/os based solution on our side. Our most compelling argument is that we are not supposed to move sensitive data in the open over any network, nor is the data supposed to reside in the open on any server, even in a buffer. As much as the PC folks don't like to admit it, they simply cannot meet that requirement. They can come close, but there seems to always be a point where the data can be intercepted. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zaromil Tisler Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:19 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: File Transfer conundrum On Wed, 9 Jan 2008 22:13:13 -0600, Bruce Baxter <...> wrote: >ftp directly between the two systems, quite simply isn't an option. Our >business partner chose the mechanism in palce to deal with multiple other >shops, and they're not likely to want to do this sort of one-off thing for us. And how does your partner deliver files to other shops? Do they also get corrupted data or do all of them use non-EBCDIC environments? -- Zaromil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
