I think that it's often a lot of fuss for nothing. I don't believe anyone is confused if I refer to a VSAM file, or a UNIX file, or a UNIX directory, or a PDS. Invariably we qualify what we are talking about when we have to be specific. Beyond that, I don't see it as particularly relevant.
-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Porowski, Kenneth Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 8:39 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Terminology - Datasets >From a z/OS - Mainframe perspective You have the UNIX filesystem with various types of files in it. You have the "classic" Mainframe datasets (sequential, PDS, VSAM, etc.) To differentiate the "classic" datasets from the UNIX filesystem/files what is the correct/preferred terminology for the "classic" datasets? MVS dataset MVS style dataset MVS type dataset z/OS dataset etc. something else? This email message and any accompanying materials may contain proprietary, privileged and confidential information of CIT Group Inc. or its subsidiaries or affiliates (collectively, “CIT”), and are intended solely for the recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication, any use, disclosure, printing, copying or distribution, or reliance on the contents, of this communication is strictly prohibited. CIT disclaims any liability for the review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or the taking of any action in reliance upon, this communication by persons other than the intended recipient(s). If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender advising of the error in transmission, and immediately delete and destroy the communication and any accompanying materials. To the extent permitted by applicable law, CIT and others may inspect, review, monitor, analyze, copy, record and retain any communications sent from or received at this email address. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
