> -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Jones > Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 2:19 PM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: R.I.P -- BookMaster..... > > Buried in all of the good news today about z/VM 5.4, z/OS, > etc, is this sad note: > > Software withdrawal: IBM Publishing Systems BookMaster 1.4.0, > IBM Publishing Systems > ProcessMaster VM Edition 1.3.0, and IBM Publishing Systems > ProcessMaster MVS Edition 1.1.0 > ( > http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/index.wss?DocURL=http://www-0 > 1.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/2/897/ENUS908-152/index.html&InfoT > ype=AN&InfoSubType=CA&InfoDesc=Announcement+Letters&panelurl=i > ndex.wss%3F&paneltext=Announcement%20letter%20search) > > We still use BookMaster 1.4 here to build documents we > distribute to clients and such. I > think it's about the best way ever for doing computer related > documentation of most kinds. > > Wonder if we could ask the current product owners to put > these tools up on the VM download > web page, for use as is, where is? I would rely like to be > able to use ProcessMaster here > as well. > > -- > DJ
Would be nice. Not likely as IBM probably has a "replacement" product and doesn't want to undercut sales of that. That is the exact reason that I am a lover of "Open Source". -- 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.