You could make that argument about everything on the z/VM Download page.. We all still get tools from there. OK some companies by policy do not allow downloads then they are out of the picture.. and Some companies are still running VM/ESA 2.3 on a 9121 .. What is support? Basically just an warrantee policy. We all have/had cars that are out of warrantee, but keep driving them.
-----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of McKown, John Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 9:31 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: DDR'ing 3390 DASD To Remote Location > -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Huegel, Thomas > Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 9:04 AM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Re: DDR'ing 3390 DASD To Remote Location > > Wouldn't it be 'nice' if things like that were 'available' to > the rest of the community. > 'Unsupported' is fine just put out a disclaimer 'Use at Your > Own Risk' and put them on a download page... > ???? >From our point of view, yes. From IBM's, no. Why? Because, sure a taxes, somebody would ignore the "use at own risk" and put the thing into some production process. Later, IBM changes something and the production process fails. The original person is gone that implemented the process is gone. The person now stuck with it calls IBM and is told "tough toenails". The management of the company is now angry at IBM for not supporting this "business critical" process. Not a good thing from IBM's standpoint. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it.
