IBM PR: z/OS 1.10 Webcast on October 2, 2008

2008-09-17 Thread Timothy Sipples
if the time is inconvenient you still may want to register.) - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan / Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe

IBM PR: IMS Version 11 Announced

2008-09-17 Thread Timothy Sipples
technologies. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan / Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email

IBM PR: Announcing WebSphere Application Server Version 7

2008-09-10 Thread Timothy Sipples
general announcement (including Linux on System z): http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/6/897/ENUS208-266/ENUS208-266.PDF - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan / Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: WebSphere 6.1 in z/OS 1.8 compatibility (TSRM 7.1)

2008-09-09 Thread Timothy Sipples
, there is support in TSRM for various z/OS-related functionalities. As one example, the Agent Controller installs on and supports collection from z/OS. Hope that helps. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan / Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL

Re: Number of Sysprogs sysadmins per 100 MIPS

2008-09-07 Thread Timothy Sipples
-- maybe even more than fully. Anyway, that's my summary. Your situation may be different. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan / Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Y2K Leftovers

2008-09-07 Thread Timothy Sipples
There's a Year 2038 problem coming (or already here for 30 year mortgages, to pick an example). UNIX-like operating systems have wraparound problems on January 19, 2038. You can read about the issue here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2038_problem - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting

Re: CHROME and WEB apps on Mainframe?

2008-09-05 Thread Timothy Sipples
to HTTP(S) server stacks on mainframes. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan / Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive

Re: CHROME and WEB apps on Mainframe?

2008-09-03 Thread Timothy Sipples
of the defunct NeXT operating system. Am I missing the gist of your question? - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan / Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Dynamically add CP to running LPAR

2008-08-23 Thread Timothy Sipples
You may wish to define reserved engines on this occasion. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan / Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- For IBM-MAIN

Re: Any other Tools can replace APPC suites from IBM (withdraw support using SNA protocol)

2008-08-20 Thread Timothy Sipples
, among others.) Examples include IBM's recently announced WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition and Metastorm's PM4Data. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan / Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: IBM Re-instates requirement for PA product Sub-Capacity licensing

2008-08-16 Thread Timothy Sipples
something analogous to SCRT on those distributed operating systems (and Linux) if you want subcapacity licensing. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan / Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Extended Support Available for z/OS 1.7 / Order z/OS 1.9 Now

2008-08-12 Thread Timothy Sipples
, at least in countries with ShopzSeries and electronic delivery, if you are already licensed for z/OS V1 you can order z/OS 1.9 at no additional charge. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo

Re: Response time info for TPX

2008-08-12 Thread Timothy Sipples
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Re: System z10 Processor Article in IEEE Micro

2008-08-12 Thread Timothy Sipples
there's an interesting article on increasing tape storage densities, for example, which probably coincides with the TS1130 (1 TB per cartridge uncompressed) tape drive announcement. There's a searchable archive of both journals at that Web site, so it's pretty easy to check. - - - - - Timothy

System z10 Processor Article in IEEE Micro

2008-08-11 Thread Timothy Sipples
/10.1109/MM.2008.26 This article is probably also available from any moderately good engineering-oriented public or university library -- any library that subscribes to IEEE Micro. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related

Re: Do you protect your power switch with a lock

2008-08-06 Thread Timothy Sipples
regulations are quite stringent in many parts of the world.) Similar laws and regulations in many jurisdictions understandably prohibit locking fire escape doors, for example. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System

Re: Do you protect your power switch with a lock

2008-08-06 Thread Timothy Sipples
to your customer. Then they'd have to inadvertantly hit two big red switches, meters or even kilometers apart. It'd take someone with exceptionally long arm reach to do that. :-) - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related

IBM Also Announces SAFR: Solution Architecture for Financial Reporting

2008-08-05 Thread Timothy Sipples
products, including IBM Cognos. I alluded previously to the fact that 2008 would be a big year for business intelligence on System z, and SAFR is another excellent example. Do check it out. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures

IBM Also Mentions New CICS Explorer

2008-08-05 Thread Timothy Sipples
on November 5, 2008, when IBM plans to show CICS Explorer to the world. Subject to change, yadda, yadda. More details here: http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/8/897/ENUS208-248/ENUS208-248.PDF - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software

Re: Firewall

2008-08-04 Thread Timothy Sipples
, but these companies may add substantial value by packaging it all together in one kit, testing it, and supporting it as a whole. So it depends. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving

Re: Can I tell whether a site is Linux on z

2008-08-04 Thread Timothy Sipples
Netcraft.com says the site is Linux, and they tend to be rather accurate so I'd believe it. There are many reasons why query.exe might appear embedded in the URL of a Linux-hosted Web site. Some of those reasons have already been mentioned. Another possible explanation is Mono. - - - - - Timothy

Re: Hazards of Not IPL'ing Regularly

2008-08-03 Thread Timothy Sipples
Parallel Sysplex (GDPS) if you can, so that loss of an entire site reduces or eliminates service interruptions and data loss. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM

Re: Firewall

2008-08-03 Thread Timothy Sipples
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Re: COBOL subroutine(s) for batch outgoing SOAP

2008-07-31 Thread Timothy Sipples
the transport takes care of more. Any version numbers I'm listing above related to technical minimums for outbound SOAP functionality. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM

Re: Firewall

2008-07-31 Thread Timothy Sipples
features, so that's a very good place to learn about much of this stuff. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Convert from CA-1 to DFSMSrmm

2008-07-29 Thread Timothy Sipples
/OS 1.8 technical update: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247435.html Hope that helps. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL

Re: SCLM in btch

2008-07-29 Thread Timothy Sipples
to the samples. Hope that helps. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Question about: Host on Demand

2008-07-29 Thread Timothy Sipples
this. My explanation might make it sound more complicated than it is. It's not -- it's rather easy. Hope all that helps. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia

PCI Security Compliance Workshop in Dallas

2008-07-27 Thread Timothy Sipples
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Re: Enterprise Scheduler

2008-07-24 Thread Timothy Sipples
) as an application integration strategy, but I've editorialized about that in the recent past. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: z/VM Evaluation Edition Now Available

2008-07-23 Thread Timothy Sipples
Yes, that's my understanding also, it's an HMC + z10 technical feature issue related to loading (and reloading) speed. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia

z/VM Evaluation Edition Now Available

2008-07-22 Thread Timothy Sipples
a try -- for running Linux or any other mainframe operating system -- you're good to go. The files are available for download now. Enjoy. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan

Re: IBM's 2Q2008 Earnings

2008-07-18 Thread Timothy Sipples
are one of the specialty engine types doing very well. The others are zAAPs and zIIPs. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: IBM's 2Q2008 Earnings

2008-07-18 Thread Timothy Sipples
%, and thank you! And a very special thank you to our new System z customers, including the first customer in Vietnam. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia

IBM's 2Q2008 Earnings

2008-07-17 Thread Timothy Sipples
here speak Vietnamese? :-) - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: IBM's 2Q2008 Earnings

2008-07-17 Thread Timothy Sipples
measure it in percentage of banking transactions (in the banking industry) or some other measurement of business activity. When you get those data, they're really interesting. But it's often tough to figure out that information. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect

Re: IBM's 2Q2008 Earnings

2008-07-17 Thread Timothy Sipples
estimate of total server revenue in the global market, yes, the CFO can (and did) make that kind of global statement. But I don't speak for IBM. The CFO and a few others do. You can read what he said. Thank you again, all, for your continuing and growing business. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM

Re: IBM's 2Q2008 Earnings

2008-07-17 Thread Timothy Sipples
scheduled programming. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: European BCP Regulations?

2008-07-15 Thread Timothy Sipples
things need to be automatic and automated. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Going unsupported - time to fold?

2008-07-15 Thread Timothy Sipples
* application functions where I'd want to go without support. Accounts receivable (AR) ranks right up there in the pantheon of important business functions. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo

Re: European BCP Regulations?

2008-07-14 Thread Timothy Sipples
to. And there are probably better and worse ways to do it, depending on the circumstances. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Going unsupported - time to fold?

2008-07-11 Thread Timothy Sipples
auditors do pretty good work, actually. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: WebSphere Question

2008-07-11 Thread Timothy Sipples
/abstracts/sg246880.html http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247461.html http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp6001.html http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp6002.html Hope that helps get you started. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing

Re: Going unsupported - time to fold?

2008-07-08 Thread Timothy Sipples
everybody (hopefully) has eyes wide open. Somebody -- ultimately the Mayor -- determines acceptable risks., I also think it's important to have sunset reassessments and checkpoints. If target date X is not made then backup plan Y goes into immediate effect -- that kind of thing. - - - - - Timothy

Re: Utilization of Mainframe Software Licenses

2008-07-07 Thread Timothy Sipples
(9037 or STP) *is*. Again, apologies for the confusion. - - - - - Timothy Sipples Consulting Enterprise Software Architect IBM Japan, Ltd. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send

Re: Utilization of Mainframe Software Licenses

2008-07-07 Thread Timothy Sipples
, OK? :-) :-) - - - - - Timothy Sipples Consulting Enterprise Software Architect IBM Japan, Ltd. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message

Re: IBM buys PSI

2008-07-05 Thread Timothy Sipples
, so you're going to have access to the latest processor features. It's likely that continues over time. The central point is correct, though, that there are lots of used 64-bit machines now. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software

Re: Utilization of Mainframe Software Licenses

2008-07-01 Thread Timothy Sipples
somebody have that (relatively simple) list of software products and whether each product is actually used? That's just basic asset management, right? If you don't, myriad vendors are eager to sell services and/or tools to manage software inventories and other IT assets. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM

Re: We're losing the battle

2008-06-29 Thread Timothy Sipples
money to fund shared HA services. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: zAAP engine Benefit Question

2008-06-29 Thread Timothy Sipples
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Re: Antwort: Thoughts/Experience with migration from Serana Changeman to SCLM

2008-06-29 Thread Timothy Sipples
to fix the bug himself or hire somebody else to fix it, then you benefit assuming the fix drifts back into the mainline software version. That's not what I mean by support in this context, although that's perhaps what you're implying. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software

Re: We're losing the battle

2008-06-27 Thread Timothy Sipples
think there are some strong arguments why z is a better idea. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Antwort: Thoughts/Experience with migration from Serana Changeman to SCLM

2008-06-27 Thread Timothy Sipples
for another day. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- For IBM

Re: We're losing the battle

2008-06-25 Thread Timothy Sipples
deal with the middleman? Why not just go direct? - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: We're losing the battle

2008-06-24 Thread Timothy Sipples
understandably reluctant customers to Itanium to cut its RD costs.) Still yet another is the adoption of Parallel Sysplex and GDPS, mooting a front-end queue.? - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based

Re: We're losing the battle

2008-06-23 Thread Timothy Sipples
executive. As a reminder, I speak only for myself. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: sFTP from/to z/OS

2008-06-19 Thread Timothy Sipples
are appropriate. FTP (in any flavor) can have a lot of architectural disadvantages, particularly for interactions between on-line applications. But I've said more on that previously, so I'll stop here. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software

Re: Network Time Protocol (NTP) client support question

2008-06-19 Thread Timothy Sipples
Edward Jaffe asks (rhetorically?): A Linux_for_z LPAR has the ability to steer the hardware TOD clock? Not to my knowledge, no. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan

Re: replacing SAS for SMF reports?

2008-06-19 Thread Timothy Sipples
For what it's worth, I stumbled into this free download (SMF Type 42 Parser for z/OS): http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/exchange/dw_entryView.jspa?externalID=531categoryID=33 I can safely say it's not SAS, but it could be fun. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software

Re: Looking for consult help getting to 31-bit CICS Cobol

2008-06-19 Thread Timothy Sipples
can modify for your own use. This is a very well-worn migration path, and there's a lot of help and experience from which to draw. Please also be sure to browse the CICS-L mailing list archives if you haven't already and ask for more information there, too, if you need it. - - - - - Timothy

Re: replacing SAS for SMF reports?

2008-06-19 Thread Timothy Sipples
records. You can find it here: http://search.cpan.org/dist/OS390-Stdio/Stdio.pm There's a perl z/OS mailing list here: http://lists.cpan.org/showlist.cgi?name=perl-mvs - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z

Re: Looking for VSE specialist (CICS and DB2)

2008-06-19 Thread Timothy Sipples
are looking for help in certain areas, particularly some types of application development and maintenance, you may wish to specify whether or not you require someone with Chinese language skills (and which language). Hope that helps. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software

Re: replacing SAS for SMF reports?

2008-06-18 Thread Timothy Sipples
IEEE 754r was finally approved last week (on June 12, 2008). - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Network Time Protocol (NTP) client support question

2008-06-18 Thread Timothy Sipples
source, with say a branch server or nearby intelligent router as primary.) But lots of permutations are possible. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E

Re: replacing SAS for SMF reports?

2008-06-17 Thread Timothy Sipples
with the cost? (How real is the problem, basically?) - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Network Time Protocol (NTP) client support question

2008-06-17 Thread Timothy Sipples
to a dedicated GPS box that delivers its time signal via a closed NTP link). Then use the mainframe's SNTPD -- included with z/OS -- to keep every other server and client in sync. That'd be the preferred approach. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing

Re: 3270 Software for Mac

2008-06-13 Thread Timothy Sipples
), so no extra servers required. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: RDz

2008-06-09 Thread Timothy Sipples
RDz is a perfect superset of Rational Application Developer (RAD). Anything you can do in RAD you can do in RDz. So please be sure to include the RAD publications and collateral as you survey the documentation landscape. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect

Re: Chargeback reporting

2008-06-06 Thread Timothy Sipples
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Re: PL/1 performance degradation when moving to LE

2008-06-06 Thread Timothy Sipples
in the System z10. So you could well see some interesting, favorable performance improvements in mathematics with that compiler, particularly on the z10. YMMV. I'm working on a short paper on this subject which may or may not get published, so it's on the brain. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting

Re: Chargeback reporting

2008-06-05 Thread Timothy Sipples
/network), but that's the general rule by the time you add it all up. Your mileage may vary, but if that's not what you're experiencing it's worth investigating. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based

Re: Rational Developer for System z

2008-06-05 Thread Timothy Sipples
of product keys, and IBM generally isn't either, but some of the Rational products are the exceptions that prove the rule. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia

Re: Webcast next week: Migrating to z/OS V1.9

2008-06-05 Thread Timothy Sipples
in meeting these standards, or if someone has suggestions for better standards, please let me know. I'm quite open to that. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia

Re: Rational Developer for System z

2008-06-04 Thread Timothy Sipples
D61EULL. They might offer something below $5760. There are also discounts if you're moving to RDz from older or subset products, like VisualAge Generator or Rational Application Developer. Hope that helps. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing

Availability of Cognos 8 BI for Linux on z: June, 2008

2008-06-04 Thread Timothy Sipples
availability is one more example. Cognos was IBM's priciest acquisition to date, and IBM really wants to get this product onto System z urgently. I hope this good news is helpful., - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related

Re: How to schedule transactions in CICS ?

2008-06-04 Thread Timothy Sipples
some opinions there. Hope that helps. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

IBM PR: PCI Security Compliance Workshop in Maryland

2008-06-02 Thread Timothy Sipples
in such a workshop in your part of the world, please let Gwen know of your interest. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

XML Toolkit for z/OS Now zAAP Enabled

2008-05-24 Thread Timothy Sipples
for z890, z990, and all System z9 and z10 models. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Remote tape drive

2008-05-15 Thread Timothy Sipples
You might take a look at the following channel extenders: Brocade Edge M3000 Ciena CN 2000 - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL

Re: CICS/BMS greenies to GUI's

2008-05-13 Thread Timothy Sipples
list. If you'd like to repost my reply to the original forum, please feel free. Enjoy. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: timothy.sipples

IBM PR: Pervasive Business Intelligence with System z

2008-05-12 Thread Timothy Sipples
of answers to critical business questions, high infrastructure costs, and other issues. I think there's increasing recognition that business intelligence solutions must be more...intelligent. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software

Re: Differences between z10 and POWER6 CPUs

2008-05-08 Thread Timothy Sipples
...Or you can just take a quick look at the aerial photographs of the processors. (Hint: They don't even look the same.) - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia

Re: Long running Batch programs keep IMS databases offline

2008-05-07 Thread Timothy Sipples
. And then the business users get unhappy. One group doesn't talk to the other, and strange conflicts ensue. So if you're a member of one group or the other, remember to ask. If you want round-the-clock service, you can get it. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing

Re: (Mainframe has competition was fwd) Re: COBOL Compiler for Windows

2008-05-05 Thread Timothy Sipples
opinions are my own and do not necessarily represent those of my employer or anyone else. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Shop zSeries Ordering Issues

2008-05-02 Thread Timothy Sipples
Barry Schwarz writes: If I wanted a Unix system, I would have bought one. You did. :-) z/OS includes UNIX(TM). - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific

Re: Slowly biting the dust.... IBM scalable... but only so far

2008-05-01 Thread Timothy Sipples
scales. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- For IBM

Re: Chargeback for zIIP zAAP Usage

2008-04-30 Thread Timothy Sipples
costs into mainframe chargebacks. That's just nuts and totally indefensible in 2008: the mainframe is the smallest and least demanding piece of equipment in many data centers. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related

Re: Secure TN3270

2008-04-30 Thread Timothy Sipples
their needs, and clearly articulate why this move is good for them. I find that we IT people too often forget to do that. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia

Re: Supported Documentation

2008-04-30 Thread Timothy Sipples
you how if you haven't figured it out. :-) - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Slowly biting the dust.... IBM scalable... but only so far

2008-04-30 Thread Timothy Sipples
, but I wouldn't recommend that pattern if you can avoid it. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: zIIPs zAAP exploitation

2008-04-29 Thread Timothy Sipples
), they can exploit zAAPs. With DB2 9 you can actually drive both types of engines with Java stored procedures remotely accessed (cross-LPAR or over the network) via DRDA (JDBC, ODBC). - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related

Re: Chargeback for zIIP zAAP Usage

2008-04-29 Thread Timothy Sipples
service classes ought to have different charges. The costs should be declining over time as well. zIIPs and zAAPs get faster with a model upgrade, for example. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based

Explaining the New IBM Getting Started WebSphere Pricing Announcement

2008-04-23 Thread Timothy Sipples
to z/OS for a much lower cost. You might then discover everybody should move up, but regardless this new pricing opens up more options. There are many other relevant situations. Anyway, I hope this explanation is helpful. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect

Re: Websphere MQ Monitoring Tool

2008-04-23 Thread Timothy Sipples
for MQ, and I think CA's is called Unicenter SYSVIEW for MQ (approximately). That's 5 choices, and there might be more. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia

IBM 1Q2008 Earnings Highlights

2008-04-17 Thread Timothy Sipples
not speak for IBM. You should visit the Web site above if you want the official IBM view. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: IBM - MLC question

2008-04-16 Thread Timothy Sipples
your tax advisors in accordance with the law. Your actions could have tax implications. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: C++ Workable Mainframe Debuggers (and a Public z/OS HTTP Server)

2008-04-15 Thread Timothy Sipples
/atdemo_hod_basics_live.html Please do not depend on the HOD test drive for real production use of course. Hope all that helps. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific

Re: Has z/Journal gone to the dark side

2008-04-15 Thread Timothy Sipples
good. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- For IBM-MAIN

Re: C++ Workable Mainframe Debuggers (and a Public z/OS HTTP Server)

2008-04-15 Thread Timothy Sipples
on the Contact Us link and ask that a Software Representative contact you. The folks in Dallas should be able to figure that out. Sorry I missed that bit. Great question. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based

Re: IBM - MLC question

2008-04-15 Thread Timothy Sipples
who provide excellent advice in this area, at least one of which frequents IBM-MAIN. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

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