Re: DFSORT E35 problem

2011-05-14 Thread daver++
FYI, the shipped default for DFSORT R14 was COBEXIT=COB1 and we changed it to COBEXIT=COB2 starting with z/OS DFSORT V1R10. Hopefully, your site will move to supported releases of z/OS and DFSORT soon. How old are DFSORT R14 and z/OS V1R4? How old is z/OS V1R10? It will help me make a case

Re: DFSORT E35 problem

2011-05-14 Thread daver++
Curious about your email address domain name, I plugged in 'reinken.us' into my web browser and was sent to a GoDaddy page that asks Want to buy this domain name? What's up with that? GoDaddy will take $60 to pester me about selling it on a potential buyer's behalf. I could get rid of it if

DFSORT E35 problem

2011-05-13 Thread daver++
I'm running into a weird problem with an E35 sort exit under DFSORT REL 14.0. Every time the exit executes, it has completely reset itself. From variables to files that have to be reopened with each new record. I previously developed on a z/VSE system, and I took my object code from there and

Re: DFSORT E35 problem

2011-05-13 Thread daver++
, daver++ wrote: I'm running into a weird problem with an E35 sort exit under DFSORT REL 14.0. Every time the exit executes, it has completely reset itself. From variables to files that have to be reopened with each new record. I previously developed on a z/VSE system, and I took my object code

Re: Mainframe Executive article on the death of tape

2010-03-26 Thread daver++
From: Scott T. Harder scott.har...@embarqmail.com All I know is that many of the replies to the OP were in the no errors at all... what are you talking about? camp, and my memory as an MCO in a growth shop from 1987-1994 (about... until I finally made it to Technical Services and Storage

Re: Mainframe Executive article on the death of tape

2010-03-24 Thread daver++
From: Spencer, Mike mike_spen...@bmc.com Randy Chalfant was the author. Sorry, but my electronic copy is gone. I looked it up in my hardcopy on my desk. http://chalfant.wordpress.com/ He cites Gartner and Storage Magazine as the sources for his statistics.

Re: MY REPLACEMENT

2009-03-19 Thread daver++
From: Rick Fochtman rfocht...@ync.net Steve, to the best of my knowledge, the only requirements(?) are common sense, working with z/OS, good sportsmanship and professional behavior. While this list does tend to be somewhat z/OS centric, my understanding is that it is open to users of IBM

Re: Use of TinyURLs (Was: 2007 Year in Review on Mainframes)

2007-12-26 Thread daver++
From: Arthur T. [EMAIL PROTECTED] As suggested, a tinyurl *plus* the URL of the actual site is best. Among other things, it gives the recipient an idea of where this link is going to go to, before clicking on it. I agree with this statement, but just as an FYI you can preview where

Re: OT: tinyurl [was 2007 Year in Review on Mainframes - Interesting]

2007-12-21 Thread daver++
From: David Andrews [EMAIL PROTECTED] And clicking through tinyurl (or any proxy) provides yet *another* leak for your browsing history to escape through. Interestingly enough, my work internet filters block tinyurl. In order to get to a page referenced by a tinyurl, I have to chain through

Re: Anyone else see the Waffle Dinges man on TV this morning?

2007-12-05 Thread daver++
From: August Carideo [EMAIL PROTECTED] was he still in the same location ? I have continued to see him on Broadway between Spring and Prince on every weeknight I have been in the area since the original thread. He posts a locater here: http://www.wafelsanddinges.com/location.html

Re: Anyone else see the Waffle Dinges man on TV this morning?

2007-12-05 Thread daver++
From: Pommier, Rex R. [EMAIL PROTECTED] He's talking about the former IBM'er who gave up the 9-5 grind to make Belgium waffles in New York. There was a rather lengthy thread a few weeks ago, with people thinking he changed because of outsourcing overseas and so on. When I spoke with him he

Re: Anyone else see the Waffle Dinges man on TV this morning?

2007-12-05 Thread daver++
From: Doc Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yeah, but were his waffles any good? They are excellent, if a bit pricey. But what isn't in Manhattan? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL

Re: Anyone else see the Waffle Dinges man on TV this morning?

2007-12-05 Thread daver++
From: Ed Philbrook [EMAIL PROTECTED] It was a hot topic here not too long ago. An ex-IBMer gave up his well paying job to sell Belgian waffles on the street in NYC. Maybe it was only on the CICS-L. It was on IBM-MAIN.

Re: Data Center Theft

2007-11-20 Thread daver++
I am in complete agreement with the last couple paragraphs of this article. If you get hit, you get hit. You take your lumps, evaluate what went wrong, change security and procedures. You communicate this to your clients, and maybe you lose some, maybe you don't. You _absolutely_ do NOT lie to

Re: Are any of us this desperate?

2007-11-20 Thread daver++
From: Aaron Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] Estimated median household income in 2005: $134,600 (it was $123,022 in 2000) Woodcliff Lake $134,600 New Jersey: $61,672 Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $839,300 (it was $450,700 in 2000) Woodcliff Lake $839,300 New

Re: Are any of us this desperate?

2007-11-20 Thread daver++
From: Chase, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Gary Green At that salary, 25% of my gross income would go to pay the real estate taxes on my house. And I not unusual. As a state, New Jersey has the highest RE taxes in the country. Or so I

Re: Are any of us this desperate?

2007-11-20 Thread daver++
From: Anton Britz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Have you ever worked/stayed in NEw Jersey ? Because the Minimum wage only applies to legal people and how many poeple in New Jersey are legal ? 20% maybe.. ok ... lets settle on 25 %.. Note: Spitzer understands the magnitude of the problem

Re: (OT) Former IBM consultant selling Waffles

2007-11-14 Thread daver++
? Daver wrote: I'll be walking past within a block or two of where he is at tonight. I'll stop past if I have time, out of curiosity about the wafels as much as curiosity about his career decisions, providing he is out late enough. Kelman, Tom wrote: Hmm, if their good see if he has

Re: (OT) Former IBM consultant selling Waffles

2007-11-14 Thread daver++
btw, does he earn more from wafel than what he was earning from his IT job? I did not ask him that, but according to the originally linked news story, he does not. His business is still young, however. I believe he has been active for only about a month.

Re: (OT) Former IBM consultant selling Waffles

2007-11-13 Thread daver++
Kelman, Tom wrote: Ed, actually I think this is just someone who decided he'd enjoy selling waffles a lot more than the day-to-day grind if IT, and it appears he's doing great at it. From: Ken Porowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maybe someone on the list can go buy a waffle and ask him? I'll

Re: no mail

2007-10-05 Thread daver++
Send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with SET IBM-MAIN NOMAIL as the body. You can find this out by sending a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with GET IBM-MAIN INFO as the body, which is listed at the bottom of every post. Original Message From: Philip Miscione [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Outsourcing loosing steam?

2007-08-15 Thread daver++
From: CICS Guy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Never the less, the LAX problem was reported as customs not being able to verify anybody because the computer was down...International flights only. Around 1:30 p.m., the CPB experienced problems accessing its database containing information on

Re: FW: Distance between primary and DR site

2007-08-09 Thread daver++
Computerworld July 16 had an article about a State of Tennessee data center built on top of a landfill and below the largest US reservoir east of the Mississippi - held by an unsafe dam. Parts of the center are sinking. Unbelievable. Almost. So in sum: The state located its data center on

Re: Theft of mainframe DASD

2007-08-07 Thread daver++
From: Chase, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] About 15 or so years ago, the shop where I worked (VM/VSE only) bought a string of used 3380-Ks. After the CE finished physically installing them and we were about to ICKDSF-install them, we discovered they still had an apparently IPL-able MVS image on

Re: SPAM: Re: Theft of secure information (originally: Theft of mainframe DASD)

2007-08-07 Thread daver++
From: R.S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] And it is *still possible*. I don't mean cashing money, but copying your card number. A lot of people know your card number (it is on the card!), a lot of people know your SSN, address, etc. It cannot be treated as secret data. If several entities know the

Re: How old are you?

2007-08-02 Thread daver++
The poll is still open, but appears to be IP blocked. I suspect everyone at your company goes through the same proxy, a single IP address. I pull up the results page also, but I tried an alternate proxy and it pulled up the voting page again. FYI. Original Message Subject: Re:

Re: IBMLink SEV 1 OUTAGE AGAIN!!! #32644395

2007-07-31 Thread daver++
From: Bob Shannon [EMAIL PROTECTED] I thought you might want to know that this is becoming a bone of contention among SHARE members. I am as frustrated as anyone with the deplorable availability of IBMLINK. However, only the SHARE President may speak on behalf of SHARE. It is not

Re: MVS - Z/OS Job Market, What should the rates be?

2007-07-30 Thread daver++
From: Jon Brock [EMAIL PROTECTED] All the witty repartee is great, but does anyone have any actual numbers that would be relevant? I thought I had the 2007 Robert Half survey, but I can't find it. I don't have it, but you can get it here: http://tinyurl.com/htolh More links here:

Re: Question about the listserv

2007-07-30 Thread daver++
From: Darren Evans-Young [EMAIL PROTECTED] Some of these rules are not documented for a reason. The list does not need someone circumventing my software so they can post a me, too message and include 2000 lines of a quoted post. This seems like a proper application of OCO to me...

Re: PSI MIPS (was: Links to decent 'why the mainframe thrives' article)

2007-07-18 Thread daver++
Two points that substantiate the TCA argument (or, to be more presice ICA (initial cost of acquisition)): 1. Mainframe DASD costs more than midrange disk. (Even IBM's DS series). I ascribe this to you get what you pay for, to a large degree. 2. IFL's cost arounnd 100K (US). (I can

Re: Google-friendly Posting

2007-07-11 Thread Daver!
From: Ed Finnell [mailto:snip] Why I don't use Google for posting: _http://www.computerworld.com/blogs/node/5751_ (http://www.computerworld.com/blogs/node/5751) From: Schwarz, Barry A [EMAIL PROTECTED] It would be nice if the article gave some examples of what they find objectionable.

Re: Is anyone still running..........................

2007-01-11 Thread Daver!
From: Dave Kopischke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, January 11, 2007 3:41 pm On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:03:59 -0400, Clark Morris wrote: On 11 Jan 2007 10:07:57 -0800, in bit.listserv.ibm-main you wrote: Here at the City of Portland in Oregon, USA we have OS/390 V2R4 in production on a

Re: Preserving the interface (was: What's a programming language)

2006-10-13 Thread Daver!
From: Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) [EMAIL PROTECTED] at 08:07 AM, Dave Reinken [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: In the meantime, we still had EXEC2 that was twenty years old running on VM without issue that we hadn't gotten around to (or had a reason to) convert to REXX. This was code brought forward

Re: 27x132?

2006-08-22 Thread Daver!
I have forgotten: is MOD 1 12x40? model 1 is 16x40 -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at