> -----Original Message----- > From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Edmund R. MacKenty > Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 10:59 AM > To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU > Subject: Re: Create PDFs
<snip> > > If you're going to rewrite the filter that converts your raw > CICS output to a > printable form, I'd suggest marking it up with XML tags. XML > is going to be > well-supported into the 21st century, and IMHO it gives you a lot more > flexibility than roff. I've used both for many years, and > much prefer XML. > I'm going to get on my soapbox for a bit about this, and give > you an earfull > about document management. > <snip> > - MacK. > ----- > Edmund R. MacKenty Another plus to XML is that on z/OS, the XML processing can be "offloaded" from a general CP to a zIIP in the latest release of z/OS. This makes XML more fiscally attractive than it has been in the past. Also, under CICS, you could use write your code in Java (good built in XML stuff) and offload the Java processing to a zAAP. Again, more fiscally attractive than running it on a general CP. -- 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
