In my 40+ years, exits tend to be politically motivated. That is, the business/technical issue is really easily solvable some other way.
For the case in point, someone just wants the system to work differently. There is no technical justification, no business justification, and arguable security grounds. Of course, there are a few exists that make perfect business/technical sense. But the fewer the better. And certainly never, ever, to satisfy an audit requirement. Just my $0.02 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Schwarz, Barry A Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 1:09 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: RACF password & id checking How do any of these "considerations" differ between an exit and the key applications the business depends on and without which they wouldn't need a computer system at all (or even be in business)? -----Original Message----- From: Tony B. Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 10:55 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: RACF password & id checking Exits are a good alternative when: 1. The skillful author never retires, finds a better job, gets laid off, is transferred, gets fired, wins the lottery, or ages. 2. The company never is merged, acquired, downsizes, asks for a government bailout, acquires another RACF company. 3. The source is never misplaced. 4. zOS is never upgraded from OS390, MVS/ESA, MVS-prior flavors..... Else, the term exit should be renamed to "future headache for its inheritors." 5% of my experiences involved exits where the original author was still available... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
