z/Expo questions
Cross posted to IBMVM,IBMMAIN and LINUX390 for everyone's interest Hi, I'm responding to these questions that were posted on IBMMAIN but thought perhaps others on VM and Linux would also want to read. > From Lionel's append > I have been told that I've permission to attend the IBM z/expo next > month. I'm very familiar with SHARE and that is the basis for my > questions: That's wonderful Lionel - it will be good to see you at the Expo. > 1) does the z/expo have a scheduling tool like SHARE's (I found their > excel worksheet of sessions - nearly worthless for scheduling) ? No scheduling tool. But on site you will receive a conference directory which has another way of presenting the grid by /time/rooms to help you - and it includes the abstracts to help you with your planning. Sorry about that excel worksheet...it's just the file that Glenn, Julie and I use as we're putting things together. We thought it best to make it available as our work progressed but know it's not the ideal for planning your week. The cube/grid format is being worked (we were given a prelim copy today to review) and asked for it to be put up on the web site, with a caveat of subj to change. (I keep a post-it note version of the VM track on my wall -- my old share habits -- sticky-the-wall have stayed with me). > 2) during their sessions do they have wireless access available to > access and view the session handouts over the web (or are they still > paper oriented) ? The plan is to have wireless available in session rooms. There's also a CYBERCAFE for those who wish to use it during the week. As I understand it, the attendees will be receiving (soon) the url where the presentation handouts will be so you can check them out in advance. A few years ago, we thought we had minimized paper handouts by by providing a conference CD, but then our VM,VSE and Linux tech conference merged with z/OS Expo which was not ready to give up paper yet. This year there's no CD. Paper handouts will be available in the session, and leftovers (if any) are put on a handout table. Feel free to express your opinions about handouts, presentations, CDs on the conference survey - that way the whole conference team sees them vs my telling them what you say. > 3) any hints/tips for a z/expo first timer? If you get there on Sunday, best to register and get your badge and packet of info so you can plan your Monday. The keynote is in the Marriott but all the rest of the sessions are going to be in the convention center. Breakfast M-F and Lunch M-TH are part of the conference registration. Be sure to come to the IBM Solutions center (the exhibit area). Monday evening, Tues lunchtime, Tues evening, Wed lunchtime. That's where you'll be able to find people, mix and mingle and there's always something different going on each time. Hope this helps and that you and anyone else who plans to attend will stop by the IBM booth and say Hello ! Regards, Pam C -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: z/Expo questions
Al - Thanks. On the handout CD are the PDF created in such a way that the free adobe reader can be used to make notes? There is a security setting "Commenting" and if it is enabled I believe you can use the free reader to make notes. Thanks Lionel B. Dyck, Consultant/Specialist Enterprise Platform Services, Mainframe Engineering KP-IT Enterprise Engineering, Client and Platform Engineering Services (CAPES) 925-926-5332 (8-473-5332) | E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] AIM: lbdyck | Yahoo IM: lbdyck Kaiser Service Credo: "Our cause is health. Our passion is service. We?re here to make lives better.? ?Never attribute to malice what can be caused by miscommunication.? NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are prohibited from sharing, copying, or otherwise using or disclosing its contents. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete this e-mail and any attachments without reading, forwarding or saving them. Thank you. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: z/Expo questions
Lionel -- I've been attending z/Expo (now System z Expo) as a speaker since 1999. I don't believe there is an online tool, though they have very good printed agenda when you arrive onsite. There are not as many subject areas as at Share: z/OS, z/VM, z/VSE and Linux. Within these areas sessions are categorized into 12 groups such as G: General System z Technology, Z: z/OS System Software and Parallel Sysplex, P: WLM and z/OS Performance, W: z/OS Transactions, DB and Networking, L: Linux on System z, etc. The 'big' difference is that some of the very popular sessions are repeated during the week. For example Kathy Walsh from the Washington System Center is presenting "WSC z/OS Performance Hot Topics" on Wednesday at 4:10 and Thursday at 2:35. Peter Enrico is presenting "WLM - Revisiting Goals in 2008" on Wed at 10:15 and Thur at 1pm. Sessions are 1h15m long. I add pages to my sessions and can cover more in the session than at Share. There usually is (and I'm told there will be) a wireless connection available throughout the conference area. I don't believe the sessions are online, but you'll receive a CD of the entire conference which I often view and take notes on during sessions rather than the paper handouts. They are in PDF format, so to take notes on the files, you need some additional software. I use Adobe Acrobat, but they may be other tools. Al Sherkow I/S Management Strategies, Ltd. +1 414-332-3062 Consulting Expertise on Capacity Planning, Performance Tuning, WLC, SW Pricing, LPARs, IRD and LCS Software -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
z/Expo questions
I have been told that I've permission to attend the ibm z/expo next month. I'm very familiar with SHARE and that is the basis for my questions: 1) does the z/expo have a scheduling tool like SHARE's (I found their excel worksheet of sessions - nearly worthless for scheduling) ? 2) during their sessions do they have wireless access available to access and view the session handouts over the web (or are they still paper oriented) ? 3) any hints/tips for a z/expo first timer? Thanks (I assume snubbing does not occur at the expo?) Lionel B. Dyck, Consultant/Specialist Enterprise Platform Services, Mainframe Engineering KP-IT Enterprise Engineering, Client and Platform Engineering Services (CAPES) 925-926-5332 (8-473-5332) | E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] AIM: lbdyck | Yahoo IM: lbdyck Kaiser Service Credo: "Our cause is health. Our passion is service. We?re here to make lives better.? ?Never attribute to malice what can be caused by miscommunication.? NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are prohibited from sharing, copying, or otherwise using or disclosing its contents. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete this e-mail and any attachments without reading, forwarding or saving them. Thank you. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
