Re: Business Week Article

2005-06-29 Thread Michael Short
Nice article; too bad VM (which wasn't mentioned by name) didn't get as good a press as VMWARE. Mike EDS (215)246-4306

Re: REXX Intro

2005-06-03 Thread Michael Short
If you want a WEB based tutorial get the TCVM1 package from http://www.vm.ibm.com/download/packages/. It is a little more than entry level but it is easy to navigate and has nice examples. To George Wallace

Re: IBM Open Sources Object REXX

2004-10-13 Thread Michael Short
Object REXX will run both the classic REXX format and the object format, in the same exec even. To Adam Thornton [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: time

2004-07-26 Thread Michael Short
How about a new command SET DRIFT. This could used by a LINUX image running NTP. Couple this with a new directory option USEDRIFT and other LINUX images could use the value and CMS machines which don't tolerate such thing as backwards running time would not be affected. The time calculation would b

Re: Linux for zSeries 3420 Tape driver

2004-06-16 Thread Michael Short
] cc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin) "Hodge, Robert Subject: Re: Linux for zSeries 3420 Tape driver L" Sent by: Linux o

Re: ifl

2004-04-05 Thread Michael Short
PROTECTED] cc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin) Mike LovinsSubject: Re: ifl <[EMAIL PROTECTED] sa.ok.us> Sent by: Linux

Re: REXEC

2004-02-27 Thread Michael Short
You could have IUCVTRAP running or you could run the command in a PIPE: i.e. pipe command REXEC . . . . | stem rexec_output. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin

Re: Use of Dirmaint

2004-02-23 Thread Michael Short
PROTECTED] cc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin) Jason HerneSubject: Re: Use of DIrmaint <[EMAIL PROTECTED] on.edu> Sent by: Linux

Re: Accessing DASD on a Shark from Linux under z/VM

2004-02-20 Thread Michael Short
It looks like FCP guest support wsa introduced in 4.3. FCP IPL was in 4.4 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin) David Boyes

Re: Just stirring the pot

2004-02-19 Thread Michael Short
EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin) Ranga Nathan Subject: Re: Just stirring the pot <[EMAIL PROTECTED] bal.com>

Re: DASD Performance problem

2003-12-11 Thread Michael Short
hlight=0,ess To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jason Herne cc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: DASD Performance problem .edu>

Re: Technical Specs

2003-12-10 Thread Michael Short
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mark Postcc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: Technical Specs et> Sent by: Linux on

Notes on z/Series

2003-07-31 Thread Michael Short
NOTES 6.5 TO SUPPORT MAINFRAMES RUNNING LINUX | SearchDomino.com IBM Lotus announced today that Notes/Domino 6.5 will include support for Linux on the zSeries mainframe. The new version will also support the Domino Web Access client via the open-source Mozilla browser. >> For the complete story, C

Re: SLES 8 and Pseudo Page Faults

2003-07-16 Thread Michael Short
. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Scully, William cc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin) P" Subject: SLES 8 and Pseudo Page Faults <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: SCO-related humor

2003-07-14 Thread Michael Short
Great site. Try this strip, it is really relevant. http://ars.userfriendly.org/cartoons/?id=20030706 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bruce Lightsey cc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin

Webcast Today: A 'Linux on the mainframe' reality check

2003-05-29 Thread Michael Short
One of our own gets to preach to the choir. Invite one or more non-believers. - Forwarded by Michael Short/Towers Perrin on 05/29/2003 09:03 AM - To: "Search390.com" <[EM

Re: do i need some configuration in side of router for using guest lan

2003-03-18 Thread Michael Short
$)C Does your switch know to forward the packets from the FTP server for subnets 6 & 7 through 192.168.5.100? To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <-?xGQcc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers

Re: 1000th z800 Sold

2003-03-07 Thread Michael Short
7;s E-mail :-). To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gregg C Levine cc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin)

Re: 1000th z800 Sold

2003-03-07 Thread Michael Short
Darn. After seeing this E-mail my boss will probably ask for LINUX for OS/390 ;-) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jim Elliottcc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin) <[EMAIL PROTEC

Oregon bill mandates open source

2003-03-07 Thread Michael Short
I looks like Oregon knows where it going wiht open source. Hope other state follow their lead. See article: http://zdnet.com.com/2100-11-991462.html

Re: Itanium a flop?

2003-02-25 Thread Michael Short
If you count those that don't get turned on along with the ones that do, 390 processors definitely outshipped Itanium. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phil Payne cc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers P

ComputerWorld articles

2003-02-05 Thread Michael Short
If you can get hold of CW for 02/03/2003 there are two relatively good articles: On page 23 "Moving into Mainframe LINUX" On page 35 "When Yanking the Mainframe is not an Option"

Re: Regina/rexx SOCKET

2002-12-05 Thread Michael Short
ight(strip(spool_id),4,'0') becomes spool_id = spool_id~strip()~right(4,'0') To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mark D Pace cc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin)

Re: IBM has no realistic entry-level offering in the mainframe space.

2002-12-01 Thread Michael Short
uture. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] David Goodenough cc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin) Sent by: Linux on 390 Port <[EMAIL P

OT: Prediction of new IBM Processors

2002-11-26 Thread Michael Short
Below is a URL pointing to a Gartner blurb on what may next in processors: http://techupdate.zdnet.com/techupdate/stories/main/0,14179,2898075,00.html It talks about the the number of CPUs going above 16 and the use of multiple MCMs to help z/OS. I know that z/VM supports 64 virtual machines but

Re: CPU Arch Security [was: Re: Probably the first published shel l code]

2002-11-11 Thread Michael Short
ECTED] "Post, Mark K" cc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: CPU Arch Security [was:

Re: Another article on LINUX & MF hardware

2002-08-29 Thread Michael Short
The cost is per engine, both purchase and maintenance. But I beleive most people will save money with this arrangement in the long haul. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rod Fureycc: (bcc: Michael Short

Another article on LINUX & MF hardware

2002-08-29 Thread Michael Short
>From Enterprise Strategies Journal TODAY'S TOP NEWS: Consolidation Projects Push Linux on Big Iron More than cost, server consolidation efforts are helping push Linux into IBM mainframe environments. **This Story is also available on the Web at:** http://www.esj.com/news/article.asp?Editorials

VM and VMWare

2002-07-30 Thread Michael Short
It looks like VM and VMWare are going to be step children of a sort according to a SEARCH390 article: LEAD STORY IBM TO SELL AND SUPPORT VMWARE SOFTWARE | News: cw360 Although IBM has its own partitioning tools for mainframe and Unix servers, the company has decided to partner with VMware for pa

Re: z800 Storage

2002-06-13 Thread Michael Short/Towers Perrin
If z/VM and LINUX are to run in 64-bit mode I would use 6 MB main and 2MB expanded. If both are 31-bit mode I would use 2MB main and 6MB expanded. If z/VM is in 64-bit mode I would go some higher in main storage to give storage relief for things the have to be below the 2G line.

Re: [OT] Neale's effective use of irony and sarcasm

2002-06-06 Thread Michael Short/Towers Perrin
What happened to step 5 of the kill and eat scenario? To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Adam Thorntoncc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin) sarcasm

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2002-06-05 Thread Michael Short/Towers Perrin
>From our experiences with Tivoli management and sales droids on TSM for VM, the news item below from today's SEARCH390 is a little hard to believe; maybe it is a case of selective hearing ;-( TIVOLI: CUSTOMER NOW THE KING | News: SearchSystemsManagement At Tiovli's annual conference in Washingt

Re: java execution thwarted by error in loading shared libraries

2002-05-31 Thread Michael Short/Towers Perrin
egister_frame_info() {} __deregister_frame_info() {} __unregister_frame_info() {} To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "T. E. Lombardi" cc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin) <[EMAIL PROT

Re: HELP-2.4.18 Kernel upgrade

2002-05-02 Thread Michael Short/Towers Perrin
cc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: HELP-2.4.18 Kernel upgrade m> Sent by: Linux on 390 Port <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: HELP-2.4.18 Kernel upgrade

2002-05-02 Thread Michael Short/Towers Perrin
The diag 68, or x'44', is a "voluntary time-slice end" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Post, Mark K" cc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin) <[EMAIL PRO

Re: IP Addressing Oddity

2002-04-25 Thread Michael Short/Towers Perrin
I believe that in some circumstances the three digits are taken as octal instead of decimal; i think this occurs when using three digits and there are leading zeros.

Re: Question: z/VM 4 base without assembler??

2002-04-25 Thread Michael Short/Towers Perrin
It is not included. You must have or order release 4 as a minimum to get all the functionality that you need.

Re: Help - z/VM SAF Linux Install

2002-03-01 Thread Michael Short/Towers Perrin
. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Todd Booher cc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin) Sent by: Linux on 390 Port <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ARIST.EDU>

Re: Logon to VM with running PROFILE EXEC

2002-03-01 Thread Michael Short/Towers Perrin
] "Hines Daniel cc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin) (sys1dmh)"Subject: Logon to VM with running PROFILE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]EXEC m> Sent by: Linux

Re: CMS RESERVED Minidisks

2002-01-14 Thread Michael Short/Towers Perrin
You still need the DASDFMT. The RESERVE only kept the whole disk for LINUX to use; still a CMS function only. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Coffin Michael C cc: (bcc: Michael Short/Towers Perrin