> This essentially makes in mandatory to be SMS on any volume and that means a > lot of rule changes in the SMS constructs and in addition forcing SMS on just > about any type of load module PDSE's. >IN addition it seems to make in necessary for the whole SMS infrastructure to >be in place day 1 of the new new COBOL. >I am all for SMS but in a graduated fashion. Load modules PDSe's are a PITA in >a lot of ways. My thinking is that there will be a lot of people NOT upgrading >to the new COBOL just because of this.
I am not a fan of PDSEs, but have seen no more problems with PDSE load libraries than with non-load libraries. Although I find it a bit hard to believe that after 20 years people still resist using SMS, PDSEs can be allocated on non-SMS managed volumes. It's not something I recommend, but it can be done. z/OS is intended for customers willing to spend money; that's the only way IBM can stay in business. If paying more for a compiler is a budget-buster, frankly the only solution is to start using Linux and move to entirely open source products. Bob Shannon Rocket Software ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
