I would hope that context would make it clear (as it is here since HFS in IBM-MAIN is unique and unlikely to refer the MAC OS HFS filesystem) as to whether a question is about UNIX or VTAM. Unfortunately, at times, I have seen a message similar to the following:
"Problem with USS. Please help!!!" and that is the complete message. Of course, being the louse that I am, I simply ignore those messages. If I cannot understand the question, or even the context into which the question should be placed, I ignore it completely. And the above example, I don't know if the person is having a problem with z/OS VTAM, z/OS UNIX, z/VM VTAM or the U.S. Navy. -- John McKown Systems Engineer IV IT Administrative Services Group HealthMarkets(r) 9151 Boulevard 26 * N. Richland Hills * TX 76010 (817) 255-3225 phone * [email protected] * www.HealthMarkets.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message may contain confidential or proprietary information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. HealthMarkets(r) is the brand name for products underwritten and issued by the insurance subsidiaries of HealthMarkets, Inc. -The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company(r), Mid-West National Life Insurance Company of TennesseeSM and The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company.SM > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mary Anne Matyaz > Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 10:14 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: HFS file questions > > LOL. You can post all the links you want, the simple fact of > the matter is, USS > IS the Acronym, or more precisely, the initialism of Unix > Systems Services. > > Your argument is actually whether it's an 'approved' acronym. > Personally, I > don't really care. Unix Systems Services is too damn long and > I will continue to > use USS. (The initialism, not the acronym). > > :) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO > Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
