> -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Altmark > Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 12:33 PM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Re: Question re: Hercules > > > On Friday, 10/06/2006 at 12:19 EST, "Stephen P. Frazier" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > IBM's use of Linux is going > > back to where they started. > > Sorry, Stephen, but could you elaborate more on this? I'm > not sure what > you're driving at. > > Alan Altmark
I think the fact that the original OS/360 and VM/370 were, like Linux, "open source" with a lot of community involvement in their development. Something that the z/... operating systems lack. I understand why, from IBM's viewpoint, but I wish it were not so. "Just say NO! to OCO" <grin> -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited.
