On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 7:15 PM, Paul Gilmartin <paulgboul...@aim.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 7 Feb 2013 14:20:02 -0600, Kirk Wolf wrote: > > >Walt, > > > >You are correct - FTP is more prevalent in z/OS shops. > > > >SFTP is much more prevalent in distributed systems since OpenSSH is > >installed as a default package on all modern Unix/Linux distros. Also, > >SSH/SFTP uses a single port/connection which has significant advantages > >when it comes to navigating modern networks. > > > Did you intend to disqualify OMVS as a "modern Unix/Linux distro"? > > (Sorry if my sarcasm detector isn't working for your post, but) yeah - z/OS is not a Unix/Linux distro :-) z/OS Unix isn't either - its a POSIX layer for z/OS. Also, a Unix system isn't complete without the full GNU suite, IMO. Kirk Wolf Dovetailed Technologies http://dovetail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
