Definitely not open source; some material on the CBT tape was object code only, although the bulk of it was always open source.
-- Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz http://mason.gmu.edu/~smetz3 ________________________________________ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] on behalf of PINION, RICHARD W. [rpin...@firsthorizon.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 12:11 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: More of LOG4J Would one consider the CBT Tape to be open source? I've used CBT programs in many places I've worked at. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Farley, Peter x23353 Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 12:07 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: More of LOG4J [External Email. Exercise caution when clicking links or opening attachments.] Your guess is not universal. I for one embrace open source as the future for the z ecosystem. How to successfully manage that "new" environment for potentially dangerous dependencies is certainly an issue, but not an unsolvable one. Certainly I think IBM itself needs to assist to help solve such issues to maintain the z RAS level. My guess is that one cannot prohibit open source, it is far too prevalent and necessary for many if not most organizations actively using z/OS to run their business (e.g., the Apache / Tomcat web server software delivered as part of z/OS is also open source - Would you prohibit that too?). IMHO it is foolish to attempt to prohibit what you don't like or understand. Seek first to understand it and then how to manage the risks. Peter -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Kirk Wolf Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 11:42 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: More of LOG4J Since I would guess that a majority of ibm-mainers would agree that open source is confusing and dangerous, here's a question: Let's say that an organization wanted to prohibit open source. How would you go about it? Kirk Wolf Dovetailed Technologies -- This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN Confidentiality notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or the employee or agent responsible for delivery of this message to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this e-mail message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete this e-mail message from your computer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
