> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin > Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 4:32 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: Shop zSeries Ordering Issues > > On Mon, 5 May 2008 11:27:41 -0700, Schwarz, Barry A wrote: > > >I don't object to z/OS including Unix. I do object to being > forced to > >use it for completely unrelated functions. > > > One uses the most convenient tools available. > > c all /Unix/VSAM/ > > ... in your tirade and reset your clock a couple decades. > History repeats itself. > > -- gil
I still despise VSAM at times. Like right now due to not being able to "share" an open VSAM file across z/OS images. Granted, this is a documented restriction. But our programmers don't really care, they just want VSAM to work the way that __they__ want it to work, not the way it was designed. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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