Re: OT to my collegues

2011-09-29 Thread Warren Brown
Are you a football quarterback too? From: Campbell Jay james.l.campb...@irs.gov To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Sent: Thu, September 29, 2011 2:00:09 PM Subject: Re: OT to my collegues May we consider the exponential expansion of the available data ? The Refer to

Re: Analytics in prime time!

2011-09-26 Thread Warren Brown
The problem I have is that the real terrorist probably don't have SSN's.  So how are they identified? From: Paul Gilmartin paulgboul...@aim.com To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Sent: Mon, September 26, 2011 1:20:37 PM Subject: Re: Analytics in prime time! On Sun, 25

Re: OSA Express3 performance problem

2010-04-29 Thread Warren Brown
Hey Allen. Everytime I notice your name it bring back memories; Hi . . . I am thinking about giving it up in 18 months. For real this time. Tell Cathy I said Hi. During your daily work you may speak to Bob Hines occassionly. We've been friends for over thirty years. Remeber ole Kevin?

Re: Mainframe emulator part of a conspir a cy ââ¬Â¢ The Register

2010-03-26 Thread Warren Brown
Quite a wish list for an editor. CMS xedit has it all. Warren -- Original message from Paul Gilmartin paulgboul...@aim.com: -- On Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:40:38 -0500, McKown, John wrote: -Original Message- [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Scott

Re: A modest PARM proposal

2009-10-28 Thread Warren Brown
I agree but think the new parm should be something like EPARM for extended parm Warren Brown -- Original message from DanD mvs-j...@sympatico.ca: -- I prefer the idea that someone had a while back... (I've expanded the idea slightly)... Add a new JCL keyword

Re: OT - End of a personal era

2009-09-21 Thread Warren Brown
I WILL JOIN YOU NEXT SEPTEMBER, ENJOY -- Original message from Clifford McNeill sy...@hotmail.com: -- Pat, I have enjoyed your posts over the years and am sorry to see you go. Good luck! Clifford McNeill Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:58:17 -0500 From:

Re: TYPRUN=SCAN

2009-08-24 Thread Warren Brown
CA has a JCL check. It seems to catch all JCL errors -- Original message from Lynd, Eugene C. eugene.c.l...@saic.com: -- TYPRUN=SCAN does not do a complete job of syntax-checking JCL. For example, DISP=SH is not flagged by the scan, but gets a JCL error if

Re: How much does GTF trace impact system throughput?

2009-03-11 Thread Warren Brown
GTF HOOK issues a MONITOR CALL instruction which is handled by the program check FLIH. Warren Brown -- Original message from Bill Fairchild bi...@mainstar.com: -- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Tom Marchant Sent

Re: Test...Please Acknowledge.

2008-11-13 Thread Warren Brown
Acknowledgment -- Original message from Howard Rifkind [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -- Thanks _ LEGAL NOTICE Unless expressly stated otherwise, this message is confidential and may be privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. Access to this

Re: The Register article on HP replacing z

2008-11-12 Thread Warren Brown
Wow, I ususally just monitor this blog from time to time but that last paragraph says it all! -- Original message from Rick Fochtman [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -- If the application mix and, more importantly the business needs, are such that a move to the HP system is

Re: [OT] Heart Surgery

2008-10-14 Thread Warren Brown
There should not be anyone still smoking! There is absolutely no benefit at all. -- Original message from Richards, Robert B. [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], on 10/12/2008 at 09:41 PM, Ed Gould said: Not really. I am do for Heart surgery in 3

Re: TEST

2008-09-22 Thread Warren Brown
Replying . . . -- Original message from Howard Rifkind [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -- TEST to the List...Please be kind enough to reply. Thanks. _ LEGAL NOTICE Unless expressly stated otherwise, this message is confidential and may be privileged. It

Re: OT Comcast Internet Service Limitations

2008-08-29 Thread Warren Brown
Hey wait a minute! Customers who top 250 GB in a month twice in a six-month timeframe could have service terminated for a year implies that you've done something wrong. Why not charge the heavy users more maney? Is'nt that the bottom line of any business? MONEY Warren Brown

Re: TEST MESSAGE TO THE LIST...PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE

2008-08-28 Thread Warren Brown
ACKNOWLEDGE -- Original message from Howard Rifkind [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -- THANKS -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with

Re: IBM THINK original equipment sign

2008-08-27 Thread Warren Brown
Hey Don, Watch on ebay item 230284517985 which is now listed for sale. See what it fetches once the auction is over. I have one of these too. Plus other memorable stuff accumulate during my years with IBM. Never thought about the value of these items. Warren Brown -- Original

Re: IBM THINK original equipment sign

2008-08-27 Thread Warren Brown
I bid on ebay all of the time. For many items, the serious bidders wait until there only seconds left before they bid. So, the current price on an item many times is not really realistic Warren Brown -- Original message from Kelman, Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Searching for original IBM APL/360 TYPE III Program materials

2008-08-23 Thread Warren Brown
These old and obsolete hardware and software systems are still in use by some third world countrys. I'll check with a Peace Corps friend and see what I can get my hands on. Warren Brown -- Original message from Mark Waterbury [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -- Hello, all

Re: Unbelievable Patent for JCL

2008-08-19 Thread Warren Brown
OK, I tried to stay away but in 1971 someone applied for a patent for a wheelborrow. Now, the law has change so that anything that has been in common use for certain time period can not be patented. Warren -- Original message from Ken Porowski [EMAIL PROTECTED]: --

Re: California's COBOL payroll system

2008-08-17 Thread Warren Brown
When you buy a car, how long is it a 'new car'? The new math came out forty years ago! No one ever said that the old math was wrong. 'Just wondering how long the new math will be new. BTW purchased regular gas for $3.59 today. (Maryland, just outside DC) Warren Brown

Re: California's COBOL payroll system

2008-08-17 Thread Warren Brown
When I was a kid I remember have problems with 'A quarter'. For money it meant 25 cents for, time it meant 15 minutes . . . . Warren -- Original message from Robert A. Rosenberg [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -- At 20:54 + on 08/10/2008, Warren Brown wrote about Re

Re: California's COBOL payroll system

2008-08-11 Thread Warren Brown
to synchronise their computer system with the atomic clock. Warren Brown -- Original message from Gerhard Postpischil [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -- Don Leahy wrote: I remember when I first taught my son how to use a wrench. I had to explain to him the difference between clockwise

Re: California's COBOL payroll system

2008-08-11 Thread Warren Brown
algebra. The first thing i always do is take away the calculator! Cheers, Joe Aulph, Senior Systems Programmer: 850-487-8945 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Warren Brown Sent by: IBM To Mainframe IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Discussion List cc .EDU Subject Re: California's COBOL payroll

Re: Historical question -- GDG allocation

2008-08-11 Thread Warren Brown
The model was required with operating systems MFT amd MVT. The model requirement went away when IDCAMS became available. Warren Brown -- Original message from Rick Fochtman [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -- For as long as I can remember, you were able to point to a common DSCB

Re: California's COBOL payroll system

2008-08-10 Thread Warren Brown
My wife teaches fifth grade and tells me that her kids can't tell time on an analog clock. They grew up in a digital world! Most analog devices are more accurate than their digital counter parts. Take the clock, there is an infinite number of places between the 12 and the 1. --

Re: California's COBOL payroll system

2008-08-10 Thread Warren Brown
You are correct, there are not infinite markings but there is a process known as 'interpolating' that allows you to estimate the values between the markings. I asked my school teacher what did interpolating mean. She said I don't know!. I am enjoying this tread but admit it is just useless

Re: California's COBOL payroll system

2008-08-10 Thread Warren Brown
Hmmm, these new drivers scare me. Never thought about what you just said. Warren -- Original message from McKown, John [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -- -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Warren Brown

Re: California's COBOL payroll system

2008-08-08 Thread Warren Brown
IEFBR14 has no bugs, IEBGENER has no bugs all PC programs have bugs -- Original message from Howard Brazee [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -- On 6 Aug 2008 07:40:48 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Hal Merritt) wrote: As there is no program without bugs, there is no procedure that

Re: IBM's financial results ?

2008-08-08 Thread Warren Brown
I think that IBM did a brilliant job of keeping the mainframe alive when industry, academia etc pronounced the mainframe dead in 1980. VSE died and came back, VM died and came back, linux runs on the mainframe and soon the wonderful Windows will be able to run on the mainframe! --

Re: IBM's financial results ?

2008-08-08 Thread Warren Brown
. . 'and old man CICS just keeps rolling along' tralala'. - Original Message - From: Warren Brown Newsgroups: bit.listserv.ibm-main To: Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 4:50 PM Subject: Re: IBM's financial results ? I think that IBM did a brilliant job of keeping

Re: California's COBOL payroll system

2008-08-06 Thread Warren Brown
At the government agency where I work and at others that I know of, in Wasington DC and in Baltimore area there are plenty of programmers still writing COBOL programs -- Original message from Chase, John [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -- -Original Message- From: IBM

Re: American Airlines

2008-06-02 Thread Warren Brown
Actually, IBM built special hardware for this type of software to run on. Warren -- Original message from Anne Lynn Wheeler [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -- hancock wrote: Question: SABRE took years to develop. Did it take equally long to develop systems for

Re: Mainframe programming vs the Web

2008-05-16 Thread Warren Brown
What about Java Beans? Did you purposely use the pun? -- Original message from Daniel McLaughlin [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -- It's Friday and I can't hold itI don't know beans about Java! Ahhhthat feels better. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer

Re: CA ESD files Options

2008-04-02 Thread Warren Brown
What? -- Original message from Anne Lynn Wheeler [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -- The following message is a courtesy copy of an article that has been posted to bit.listserv.ibm-main,alt.folklore.computers as well. [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ted MacNEIL) writes: Mainframers

HMC

2006-04-27 Thread Warren Brown
I am getting messages on the HMC (SYS3175) where can I find the messages and codes for the HMC Warren -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET

Master Catalog

2005-11-23 Thread Warren Brown
Is there an easy way to backup a master catalog? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at

Master Catalog

2005-11-23 Thread Warren Brown
Is there ab=n easy way to backup a master catalog ? WSBrown -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at

Backup IOCDS

2005-10-11 Thread Warren Brown
IS there an easy way to create a backup IOCDS to a CD for backup purposes? Thanks, Warren -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO

ROSCOE

2005-10-02 Thread Warren Brown
I am new to IBM-MAIN. Does anyone now how to turn off ROSCOE accounting recording? Thanks, Warren -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET