I honestly can't imagine anyone wanting to reuse it-and the fact that nobody ever has might be seen as supporting that position.
??? make a bet..... -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Phil Smith III Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 6:30 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: 3270 terminals: CUT vs. DFT ** EXTERNAL EMAIL - USE CAUTION ** Martin Packer wrote: >It's such a nice efficient data stream that one might like to use it >from >other platforms. "Efficient" how? Bandwidth? That's cheap now. 3270 data streams were fun because they were so complex. But expensive to program and use. And the fact that attribute bytes occupy space on the screen is really irritating when trying to design screens. I honestly can't imagine anyone wanting to reuse it-and the fact that nobody ever has might be seen as supporting that position. But each to his own! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN Email Disclaimer This E-mail contains confidential information belonging to the sender, which may be legally privileged information. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity addressed above. If you are not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of the E-mail or attached files is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
