Re: 'Approved' Change Techniques - Where Documented?
Hi Berry, It would seem that we think along similar lines - I went to the Service Guide and decided that SYSTEM NETID would be a replacement-maintained par t - but SES didn't seem very impressed when I followed the, 'replacement' process in, 'Procedures for Local Service and Modifications' in Chapter 6 ... (basically I just, 'followed the bouncing ball' - I won't (yet) put u p the individual steps that I took here but I can if that level of detail becomes of interest). I suspect that maybe SES doesn't actually know about SYSTEM NETID - I'm f ar from claiming to be any kind of SES expert (I have a working acquaintance and have modified a few PPF's in my time but never delved too deeply) - b ut when I use VMFINFO to dig out information on (say) DMSIUX it feeds me bac k useful stuff but ask it about, 'SYSTEM' (in Serviceable Parts) / Part Fil e Name / Status of Object(s)) and it knows about, 'GSUBLLIB.SYSTEM' but nothing that looks like SYSTEM NETID. However, there IS a SYSTEM NETID on the BASE2 disk - which kind-of sugges ts that perhaps SES DOES know about it - hmm. I need to learn a bit more ab out how the SES Inventory works so that I can confidently interrogate the database and understand the answer when I ask it, 'Do you know about this component or not?' You are, of course, quite correct that SYSTEM NETID is trivial and any self-respecting installation will have appropriate procedures for maintaining trivia such as this outside of SES - however my current quest is NOT practical or pragmatic - it's a quest for knowledge ... initially simply, 'What's the IBM-recommended way of doing this?' (on the basis tha t this is the safest way to avoid being burned by any future IBM changes to maintenance processes) but now I'm also beginning to ask, 'Hey - how DO I get SES to do this?' (on the basis that, perhaps, ideally, SES should be managing ALL system changes - even the trivial stuff). After all, why re-invent the wheel and add my own software management layer if I can get the standard one to do the work for me? Thanks again for the feedback - if you should know for-sure how to ask SE S if it 'groks' SYSTEM NETID then I'd appreciate a hint g. Jeff
SDF
Morning all, In the past I used a downloaded utility that stored SDF spool files to a mdisk and could restore them back to the spool. Today I can't remember the name of the utility or where I downloaded it from. I don't see anything on the IBM download site that rings a bell. Does anyone know what I am looking for? Where can I find it? Thanks Tom
Re: SDF
Thomas, Are you thinking of DCSSBKUP and DCSSRSAV? They work with ordinary DCSS's but not saved systems. Mark Wheeler UnitedHealth Group -- Excellence. Always. If Not Excellence, What? If Not Excellence Now, When? Tom Peters, author of The Little BIG Things Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 06:26:01 -0700 From: tehue...@gmail.com Subject: SDF To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Morning all, In the past I used a downloaded utility that stored SDF spool files to a mdisk and could restore them back to the spool. Today I can't remember the name of the utility or where I downloaded it from. I don't see anything on the IBM download site that rings a bell. Does anyone know what I am looking for? Where can I find it? Thanks Tom
Re: SDF
That sounds like it. At any rate it'll do the job. Thanks On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 6:39 AM, Mark Wheeler mwheele...@hotmail.com wrote: Thomas, Are you thinking of DCSSBKUP and DCSSRSAV? They work with ordinary DCSS's but not saved systems. Mark Wheeler UnitedHealth Group -- Excellence. Always. If Not Excellence, What? If Not Excellence Now, When? Tom Peters, author of The Little BIG Things -- Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 06:26:01 -0700 From: tehue...@gmail.com Subject: SDF To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Morning all, In the past I used a downloaded utility that stored SDF spool files to a mdisk and could restore them back to the spool. Today I can't remember the name of the utility or where I downloaded it from. I don't see anything on the IBM download site that rings a bell. Does anyone know what I am looking for? Where can I find it? Thanks Tom
Re: SDF
Could you be thinking of Dave Jones' SFB (Spool File Backup) utility at: http://www.vsoft-software.com/downloads.html It's interesting to note that Dave suggested the IBM-distributed DCSSBKUP and DCSSRSAVE, but not his own free utility. He's probably just to modest to toot his own horn Mike Walter Hewitt Associates The opinions expressed herein are mine alone, not my employer's. Tom Huegel tehue...@gmail.com Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU 09/07/2010 09:13 AM Please respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: SDF On second thought maybe this isn't what I had in mind. I was pretty sure I could use generic names, or 'ALL' to backup everything. And SAVED SEGGMENTS worked too.. Or maybe I was dreaming. On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 6:47 AM, Tom Huegel tehue...@gmail.com wrote: That sounds like it. At any rate it'll do the job. Thanks On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 6:39 AM, Mark Wheeler mwheele...@hotmail.com wrote: Thomas, Are you thinking of DCSSBKUP and DCSSRSAV? They work with ordinary DCSS's but not saved systems. Mark Wheeler UnitedHealth Group -- Excellence. Always. If Not Excellence, What? If Not Excellence Now, When? Tom Peters, author of The Little BIG Things Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 06:26:01 -0700 From: tehue...@gmail.com Subject: SDF To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Morning all, In the past I used a downloaded utility that stored SDF spool files to a mdisk and could restore them back to the spool. Today I can't remember the name of the utility or where I downloaded it from. I don't see anything on the IBM download site that rings a bell. Does anyone know what I am looking for? Where can I find it? Thanks Tom The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. All messages sent to and from this e-mail address may be monitored as permitted by applicable law and regulations to ensure compliance with our internal policies and to protect our business. E-mails are not secure and cannot be guaranteed to be error free as they can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by e-mail.
Re: SDF
On: Tue, Sep 07, 2010 at 07:13:35AM -0700,Tom Huegel Wrote: } On second thought maybe this isn't what I had in mind. I was pretty sure I } could use generic names, or 'ALL' to backup everything. And SAVED SEGGMENTS } worked too.. } Or maybe I was dreaming. Perhaps your thinking of SPTAPE? -- Rich Greenberg Sarasota, FL, USA richgr atsign panix.com + 1 941 378 2097 Eastern time. N6LRT I speak for myself my dogs only.VM'er since CP-67 Canines: Val, Red, Shasta, Zero Casey (At the bridge)Owner:Chinook-L Canines: Red Cinnar (Siberians) Retired at the beach Asst Owner:Sibernet-L
Re: SDF
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 07:13:35 -0700 From: tehue...@gmail.com Subject: Re: SDF To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU On second thought maybe this isn't what I had in mind. I was pretty sure I could use generic names, or 'ALL' to backup everything. And SAVED SEGGMENTS worked too.. Or maybe I was dreaming. VSEG-Plus does all that and more. It is a component of CA's VM:Spool, but that was never a free download. It includes a number of CP mods as well, which I'm pretty sure you would have remembered. If you track down what you are looking for, let the rest of us know! Some of can't even use SPXTAPE because we don't have tape drives. Mark Wheeler UnitedHealth Group -- Excellence. Always. If Not Excellence, What? If Not Excellence Now, When? Tom Peters, author of The Little BIG Things
Re: SDF
Bullseye Mike. That's the one. Dave should do a little more bragging, SFB is an excellent tool. Thanks, Tom On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 7:35 AM, Mark Wheeler mwheele...@hotmail.com wrote: Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 07:13:35 -0700 From: tehue...@gmail.com Subject: Re: SDF To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU On second thought maybe this isn't what I had in mind. I was pretty sure I could use generic names, or 'ALL' to backup everything. And SAVED SEGGMENTS worked too.. Or maybe I was dreaming. VSEG-Plus does all that and more. It is a component of CA's VM:Spool, but that was never a free download. It includes a number of CP mods as well, which I'm pretty sure you would have remembered. If you track down what you are looking for, let the rest of us know! Some of can't even use SPXTAPE because we don't have tape drives. Mark Wheeler UnitedHealth Group -- Excellence. Always. If Not Excellence, What? If Not Excellence Now, When? Tom Peters, author of The Little BIG Things --
Re: BookManager format softcopy
I really like the ability to search every book on the bookshelf for the occurrence of what I'm looking up. I've been known to search the older versions first if the latest versions are only available in PDF (DB2 for z/VM books in particular). Once I narrow down the search, then I'll go to the latest version of the book to find the current information. IMO, that's one of the things that has made the IBM documentation so much more user-friendly than what is supplied by other vendors. Nora Graves nora.e.gra...@irs.gov Main IRS, Room 6531 (202) 622-6735 Fax (202) 622-3123 SE:W:CAR:MP:D:KS:BRSI -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Alan Altmark Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 12:01 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: BookManager format softcopy In order to reduce expenses, reduce the amount of time it takes to produce softcopy documentation, and eliminate dependencies on soon-to-be-unsupported internal tools (nothing to do with BookManager READ software), we are thinking about eliminating BOOK (.boo) files from z/VM softcopy production. The z/VM Information Center and PDF files would still be produced. Does this create a hardship for anyone? If not, no need to speak up. If yes, details please. If you prefer to respond offline, feel free. Regards, Alan z/VM Development (T - 13 days) IBM Endicott
Removing SSL Support From z/VM 4.4
We have a z/VM 4.4 system which was setup to use Sine Nomine's Linux guest to provide SSL tn3270 support. It has broken, and I would just like to remove the feature so that z/VM TCP/IP would just use regular tn3270. We have gone to using BigIP to offload that stuff on other systems anyway. Where would I find the directions to remove the SSL function? Thanks, Rod Clayton
Re: Removing SSL Support From z/VM 4.4
We have a z/VM 4.4 system which was setup to use Sine Nomine's Linux guest to provide SSL tn3270 support. It has broken, and I would just like to remove the feature so that z/VM TCP/IP would just use regular tn3270. What version of the guest? We have maintained it over time, so if you've got an old one, you may want to upgrade. Where would I find the directions to remove the SSL function? TCPIP Administrators Guide. Reverse the steps to enable it. -- db
Moving On
This month, I will be leaving Nationwide Insurance and taking up work with Velocity Software. When I interviewed at Nationwide in late 2005, Paul Henry (then director over the mainframe guys) put it this way [insert thick Bostonian accent here] - We're serious about virtualization.. And so it is. Nationwide is a heavy user of z/VM and Linux on System z, then as now doing very cool stuff with V12N. Working with Rick Barlow and James Vincent has been the most rewarding part of the job. Those of you know know them by their reputations (through the VM and zLinux community and/or through SHARE) can only imagine what was my reality over the past four and one half years. And the team around us (whom most of you do not know) is phenominal: the most committed group I have thus far been privileged to be a part of. I will miss them. But now the time has come for me to go back to the development side of this game, supporting the software that makes virtualization actually work. If you can't measure it ... well, you know. So I am elated that on the 20th I'll start with Velocity, a company I have always respected with products of renown. I am stoked! -- R;
Re: Moving On
-Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Troth Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 12:21 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Moving On This month, I will be leaving Nationwide Insurance and taking up work with Velocity Software. When I interviewed at Nationwide in late 2005, Paul Henry (then director over the mainframe guys) put it this way [insert thick Bostonian accent here] - We're serious about virtualization.. And so it is. Nationwide is a heavy user of z/VM and Linux on System z, then as now doing very cool stuff with V12N. Working with Rick Barlow and James Vincent has been the most rewarding part of the job. Those of you know know them by their reputations (through the VM and zLinux community and/or through SHARE) can only imagine what was my reality over the past four and one half years. And the team around us (whom most of you do not know) is phenominal: the most committed group I have thus far been privileged to be a part of. I will miss them. But now the time has come for me to go back to the development side of this game, supporting the software that makes virtualization actually work. If you can't measure it ... well, you know. So I am elated that on the 20th I'll start with Velocity, a company I have always respected with products of renown. I am stoked! -- R; WOW. I am very jealous. Despite never having been in development, I loved VM when I was a sysprog on it (1980s). And I like Linux on my desktop and LAN at home. This place has some liking for Linux, but not zEnterprise. -- John McKown Systems Engineer IV IT Administrative Services Group HealthMarkets® 9151 Boulevard 26 . N. Richland Hills . TX 76010 (817) 255-3225 phone . (817)-691-6183 cell john.mck...@healthmarkets.com . www.HealthMarkets.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message may contain confidential or proprietary information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. HealthMarkets® is the brand name for products underwritten and issued by the insurance subsidiaries of HealthMarkets, Inc. -The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company®, Mid-West National Life Insurance Company of TennesseeSM and The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company.SM
Backup Problem
Hello everyone:
I'm wanting to backup the VSE POWER queue and when I execute the BACKUP command
I get this error in the system console.
I have z/VSE 4.2.1 running under Z/VM 5.4, how rare in other virtual machines
do not I get this error.
Any idea to solve this?
Thank you in advance.
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AR 0015 0S03I PROGRAM CHECK INTERRUPTION - HEX LOCATION 2143CB6C -
INTERRUPTION CODE 10 - SEGMENT-TRANSLATION EXCEPTION
AR 0015 0S00I ATTENTION ROUTINE CANCELED
AR 0015 0S07I PROBLEM PROGRAM PSW = 040C2000 A143CB6C
AR 0015 1I40I READY
Best Regards,
Mario Izaguirre
Mainframe System Programmer
Barcelona, Spain
Re: Moving On
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Re: Removing SSL Support From z/VM 4.4
David, I didn't think you guys were still maintaining it for the older systems (z/VM 4.4 on MP3K). Rod On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 12:04 PM, David Boyes dbo...@sinenomine.net wrote: What version of the guest? We have maintained it over time, so if you've got an old one, you may want to upgrade. -- db
Re: Removing SSL Support From z/VM 4.4
I didn't think you guys were still maintaining it for the older systems (z/VM 4.4 on MP3K). We sure are. We just aren't doing one for the new systems that no longer use the Linux-based SSL (because, well, they don't use it). It still can't fix the basic scalability design problems with the early SSL code (OCO, anyone?), but the newer versions are a little lighter weight for what it does. You can still get support, too. --d b
Re: Backup Problem
On Tuesday, 09/07/2010 at 01:30 EDT, Mario Izaguirre mizagui...@circulo.es wrote: I'm wanting to backup the VSE POWER queue and when I execute the BACKUP command I get this error in the system console. Mario, I think your question is best posted to VSE-L, or, even better, given to the IBM Support Center. Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott
Re: BookManager format softcopy
I agree. The bookshelf search is something that I use all the time as well. I can't seem to get similar search results using the other documentation media. Jon Nolting - System z IT Architect (zITA) zChampion IBM US West IMT based near Seattle (206) 587-2244 (Work) - T/L 277-244 (425) 281-5750 (Cell) (206) 587-2244 (Fax) (425) 222-7969 (Home) From: Graves Nora E nora.e.gra...@irs.gov To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Date: 09/07/2010 08:20 AM Subject:Re: BookManager format softcopy Sent by:The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU I really like the ability to search every book on the bookshelf for the occurrence of what I'm looking up. I've been known to search the older versions first if the latest versions are only available in PDF (DB2 for z/VM books in particular). Once I narrow down the search, then I'll go to the latest version of the book to find the current information. IMO, that's one of the things that has made the IBM documentation so much more user-friendly than what is supplied by other vendors. Nora Graves nora.e.gra...@irs.gov Main IRS, Room 6531 (202) 622-6735 Fax (202) 622-3123 SE:W:CAR:MP:D:KS:BRSI -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Alan Altmark Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 12:01 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: BookManager format softcopy In order to reduce expenses, reduce the amount of time it takes to produce softcopy documentation, and eliminate dependencies on soon-to-be-unsupported internal tools (nothing to do with BookManager READ software), we are thinking about eliminating BOOK (.boo) files from z/VM softcopy production. The z/VM Information Center and PDF files would still be produced. Does this create a hardship for anyone? If not, no need to speak up. If yes, details please. If you prefer to respond offline, feel free. Regards, Alan z/VM Development (T - 13 days) IBM Endicott
Re: SDF
Thanks for the kind words Tom and Mike. One reason I didn't mention SFB is that I know it still has some bugs in it when it comes to restoring saved NSS like GCSit seems to handle CMS and Linux NSS (at least for SLES11), OK, but GCS isn't restored correctly. The other types of spool data (IMG, RDR/PRT/PUN, NLS, etc.) can be backed up and restored without problem. One handy feature of SFB is that it backs up all RDR/PRT/PUN files for a specific user into one easy to manipulate CMS file. Individual spool files can be restored back out of the CMS file as well. Have a good one. DJ On 9/7/2010 9:40 AM, Tom Huegel wrote: Bullseye Mike. That's the one. Dave should do a little more bragging, SFB is an excellent tool. Thanks, Tom On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 7:35 AM, Mark Wheelermwheele...@hotmail.com wrote: Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 07:13:35 -0700 From: tehue...@gmail.com Subject: Re: SDF To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU On second thought maybe this isn't what I had in mind. I was pretty sure I could use generic names, or 'ALL' to backup everything. And SAVED SEGGMENTS worked too.. Or maybe I was dreaming. VSEG-Plus does all that and more. It is a component of CA's VM:Spool, but that was never a free download. It includes a number of CP mods as well, which I'm pretty sure you would have remembered. If you track down what you are looking for, let the rest of us know! Some of can't even use SPXTAPE because we don't have tape drives. Mark Wheeler UnitedHealth Group -- Excellence. Always. If Not Excellence, What? If Not Excellence Now, When? Tom Peters, author of The Little BIG Things --
Re: BookManager format softcopy
The key trick to getting around this with PDFs is to have access to a full copy of Acrobat and regularly run 'pdfindex' to generate an index file for all your PDF documents. You can give that index file to the PDF reader, and your searches will work more like the Bookie ones (cross-book and intra-book). I'd distribute my index file, but pdfindex generates a file with absolute paths in it, so you'd have to organize your books the same way I do for it to be useful. -- db From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Jonathan R Nolting Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 1:44 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: BookManager format softcopy I agree. The bookshelf search is something that I use all the time as well. I can't seem to get similar search results using the other documentation media.
Re: Moving On
-Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Troth This month, I will be leaving Nationwide Insurance and taking up work with Velocity Software. At this rate, expect the (hostile?) take-over bid for IGS any day now. Congrats, Rick. -- db
Re: BookManager format softcopy
Google Desktop seems to work fine for me at searching PDF's and other documents.. and searches my google mail where I archive all these mailing lists... Scott Rohling p.s. And there's a Linux version for people like me :-) On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 11:58 AM, David Boyes dbo...@sinenomine.net wrote: The key trick to getting around this with PDFs is to have access to a full copy of Acrobat and regularly run ‘pdfindex’ to generate an index file for all your PDF documents. You can give that index file to the PDF reader, and your searches will work more like the Bookie ones (cross-book and intra-book). I’d distribute my index file, but pdfindex generates a file with absolute paths in it, so you’d have to organize your books the same way I do for it to be useful. -- db *From:* The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] *On Behalf Of *Jonathan R Nolting *Sent:* Tuesday, September 07, 2010 1:44 PM *To:* IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU *Subject:* Re: BookManager format softcopy I agree. The bookshelf search is something that I use all the time as well. I can't seem to get similar search results using the other documentation media.
Re: BookManager format softcopy
On Tuesday, 09/07/2010 at 11:25 EDT, Graves Nora E nora.e.gra...@irs.gov wrote: I really like the ability to search every book on the bookshelf for the occurrence of what I'm looking up. I've been known to search the older versions first if the latest versions are only available in PDF (DB2 for z/VM books in particular). Once I narrow down the search, then I'll go to the latest version of the book to find the current information. IMO, that's one of the things that has made the IBM documentation so much more user-friendly than what is supplied by other vendors. That is what I do with the Information Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zvm/v6r1/index.jsp. It searches all the books. I agree that it isn't perfect by any means and, yes, as others have said, some of the VM books have antiquated TOCs that don't do well in an e-environment, but they suffer in Bookmanager, too. I don't like going to a section 1.1 only to find that it is a single sentence or tiny paragraph with links to 1.1.1, 1.1.2, and 1.1.3. And then some books have the same section titles, which can be confusing. E.g. the TCP/IP User's Guide and the LDAP Admin book both have a section titled SSL Certificate/Key Management and SSL Tracing Information. But, again, that's nothing specific to Information Center. I'm also not a fan of books with Part 1, 2, 3, etc, unlessf you've got a 2000-page book split into multiple PDFs as the IEEE does for large standards. I am going to be honest and say that, so far, I haven't seen a compelling reason that IBM should continue to invest in generating BOOK files. What you *have* convinced me of is that a portion of any contemplated savings should be redirected to improvements in: - TOC simplification and consistency (avoid useless divisions of information) - PDF bookshelf and search enhancements - Better education within the context of the Library on how to effectively access it with available tools. I mean, I had just learned about the Advanced Linguistic Plug-in a few days before Michael Forte and others posted on the subject.. Who knew? - A Linux version of the Information Center - Better bulk packaging of the Library so that it is easily moved around. - New formats for mobile and e-book devices. There oughtta be an app for that, eh? - Tools to transform BOOK files into reasonable PDFs, even if only a meager EXPORT function in BookManager READ. and that it might be good to have some of these addressed before BOOKs are removed. In the interests of full disclosure, I too use BOOK files and shelves for some of the same reasons as many of you do and am not looking forward to learning new tricks. (woof!!) Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott
Re: BookManager format softcopy
More feedback (1 = gotta have it now, 4 = when you have a lot of free time) - TOC simplification and consistency (avoid useless divisions of information) 3. We're used to it by now, and the PDF manuals don't really exhibit this problem too badly. - PDF bookshelf and search enhancements 2. - Better education within the context of the Library on how to effectively access it with available tools. I mean, I had just learned about the Advanced Linguistic Plug-in a few days before Michael Forte and others posted on the subject.. Who knew? 4. Stop inventing custom tools for this. Stick to common stuff like PDF and ePub. Everyone else has. - A Linux version of the Information Center 4. If you must. BTW, there is a open-source Linux version of pdfindex. - Better bulk packaging of the Library so that it is easily moved around. 2. A write-locked USB drive or SD card format would be handy. A 32G SD card will hold the entire z/OS and z/VM (and most of the z/VSE) libraries (recommended accessory before you go out in the field, Alan...). - New formats for mobile and e-book devices. There oughtta be an app for that, eh? 1. There are very good PDF and ePub readers already out there. - Tools to transform BOOK files into reasonable PDFs, even if only a meager EXPORT function in BookManager READ. Can I wish for a LIST3820 to PDF converter too? Even if it produces crappy rasterized 200 dpi page images in the PDF, there is a need. and that it might be good to have some of these addressed before BOOKs are removed. +1.
Re: Moving On
Irish Georgian Society? -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of David Boyes Sent: September 7, 2010 14:02 To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Moving On -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Troth This month, I will be leaving Nationwide Insurance and taking up work with Velocity Software. At this rate, expect the (hostile?) take-over bid for IGS any day now. Congrats, Rick. -- db The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review retransmission dissemination or other use of or taking any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient or delegate is strictly prohibited. If you received this in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. The integrity and security of this message cannot be guaranteed on the Internet. The sender accepts no liability for the content of this e-mail or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of information provided. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The sender accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. This disclaimer is property of the TTC and must not be altered or circumvented in any manner.
Re: Moving On
On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 4:42 PM, peter.w...@ttc.ca wrote: Irish Georgian Society? Ibm Global Services. Or whatever it's called this week. -- zMan -- I've got a mainframe and I'm not afraid to use it
Re: Moving On
On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 4:51 PM, Mike Walter mike.wal...@hewitt.com wrote: Cute. What about (my roots) Irish German Society, or Italian Greek, or... lets just not go any farther. It's not germane to the IBMVM listserver. But really: IBM Global Services - the consulting arm of IBM. That would require a very large check indeed. Mike Walter Hewitt Associates The opinions expressed herein are mine alone, not my employer's. peter.w...@ttc.ca Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU 09/07/2010 03:42 PM Please respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: Moving On Irish Georgian Society? -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of David Boyes Sent: September 7, 2010 14:02 To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Moving On -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Troth This month, I will be leaving Nationwide Insurance and taking up work with Velocity Software. At this rate, expect the (hostile?) take-over bid for IGS any day now. Congrats, Rick. -- db Hello! Yes indeed, Mazal Tov Rick. And for that to happen regarding IGS it was also take a huge amount of cheek. - Gregg C Levine gregg.drw...@gmail.com This signature fought the Time Wars, time and again.
Re: Moving On
Now I expect even better stuff from Velosity. They are lucky to get you. On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Moore, Terry A. t.mo...@timken.com wrote: Rick Troth wrote: This month, I will be leaving Nationwide Insurance and taking up work with Velocity Software. ... Best of luck, Rick. Terry A. Moore IT Project Manager - VM Elimination :-( The Timken Company - This message and any attachments are intended for the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not forward, copy, print, use or disclose this communication to others; also please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. The Timken Company / The Timken Corporation
