Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live?

2010-11-24 Thread William D Carroll
-Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Mark Post Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 2:30 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live? On 11/23/2010 at 10:19 AM, George Henke/NYLIC

Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live?

2010-11-24 Thread Schuh, Richard
That is an assumption or opinion, not necessarily a fact. For example, my wife may not know the operating system line mode commands, but she certainly knows the accounting systems that she uses via a GUI interface. In fact, the GUI represents an increase in productivity. I would suggest that

Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live?

2010-11-24 Thread William D Carroll
@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live? That is an assumption or opinion, not necessarily a fact. For example, my wife may not know the operating system line mode commands, but she certainly knows the accounting systems that she uses via a GUI interface. In fact, the GUI

Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live?

2010-11-24 Thread Barton Robinson
PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live? That is an assumption or opinion, not necessarily a fact. For example, my wife may not know the operating system line mode commands, but she certainly knows the accounting systems that she uses via a GUI

Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live?

2010-11-24 Thread Schuh, Richard
. Regards, Richard Schuh -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of William D Carroll Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 10:32 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live? I

Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live?

2010-11-24 Thread William D Carroll
, 2010 12:54 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live? That is an assumption or opinion, not necessarily a fact. For example, my wife may not know the operating system line mode commands, but she certainly knows the accounting systems

Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live?

2010-11-24 Thread Mark Post
On 11/24/2010 at 04:50 PM, William D Carroll william.d.carr...@jpmchase.com wrote: My Original Comment on this whole thing was the a 3270 Emulator really is not a GUI. It is a text based implementation on a GUI desktop, that does not make it a GUI, your still typing commands. Of course

Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live?

2010-11-24 Thread William D Carroll
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live? On 11/24/2010 at 04:50 PM, William D Carroll william.d.carr...@jpmchase.com wrote: My Original Comment on this whole thing was the a 3270 Emulator really is not a GUI. It is a text based implementation

Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live?

2010-11-23 Thread Richard Troth
Perceptive choice of words, prepared to admit. The GUI is another terrific bit of work by the Endicott team that we turned our noses up at. It uses the same agent as ... shoot ... ISPF, I think. So the last time I ran it (on 5.4, within the past year) I had to steal an agent from one of the MVS

Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live?

2010-11-23 Thread Dave Jones
Hi, Jeff. Yes, the VM GUI facility still exists. On 11/23/2010 06:54 AM, Jeff Gribbin wrote: Greetings folks, Some recent discussion brought to mind the old CMS GUI Facility that shipped with VM/ESA 2.1 - and now I'm in a position where I might for the first time actually be able to

Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live?

2010-11-23 Thread George Henke/NYLIC
. Jeff Gribbin jeff.grib...@gmail.com Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU 11/23/2010 07:54 AM Please respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live? Greetings folks

Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live?

2010-11-23 Thread Rich Smrcina
The VM/CMS GUI was interesting in it's day as an end user tool. Today, user interface technology is far beyond what it could ever have dreamed of. Also, the interaction available with the system (z/VM) has grown up many fold. Systems Programmers can choose to use a GUI or the green screen,

Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live?

2010-11-23 Thread David Boyes
Anybody using it? Sort of. Anybody prepared to admit they're using it? Kris Bulens is the master dude of CMS GUI stuff. Dave Jones and I did some stuff with it a few years back and there are some cool example bits on the VM Download Library, but the clients have all but disappeared, the

Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live?

2010-11-23 Thread Barton Robinson
respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live? Greetings folks, Some recent discussion brought to mind the old CMS GUI Facility that ship ped with VM

Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live?

2010-11-23 Thread Schuh, Richard
Regards, Richard Schuh Advanced sysprogs may or may not appreciate this, but novices will certainly benefit from such advances in these user interfaces. As can those who are keyboard challenged, regardless of their experience level.

Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live?

2010-11-23 Thread Mark Post
On 11/23/2010 at 10:19 AM, George Henke/NYLIC george_he...@newyorklife.com wrote: Please tell ur laughing friends that GUI, *point and click*, is for people who can't type. If you really believe that, then I would like to hear your reaction after giving up your 3270 emulator and doing all

Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live?

2010-11-23 Thread RPN01
He said he liked typing, not killing trees... -- Bob Nix On 11/23/10 1:30 PM, Mark Post mp...@novell.com wrote: On 11/23/2010 at 10:19 AM, George Henke/NYLIC george_he...@newyorklife.com wrote: Please tell ur laughing friends that GUI, *point and click*, is for people who can't type.

Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live?

2010-11-23 Thread George Henke/NYLIC
it so Shakespeare RPN01 nix.rob...@mayo.edu Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU 11/23/2010 02:33 PM Please respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live

Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live?

2010-11-23 Thread Gregg C Levine
- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Jeff Gribbin Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 7:54 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: [IBMVM] The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live? Greetings folks, Some recent discussion brought to mind the old

Re: The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live?

2010-11-23 Thread Kris Buelens
[mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Jeff Gribbin Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 7:54 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: [IBMVM] The old VM/ESA CMS GUI - Does it still live? Greetings folks, Some recent discussion brought to mind the old CMS GUI Facility that shipped