If it was a 4245 printer, those things were built like tanks. I was messing around with a golf club (I don't golf) and swung it, not realizing the amount of force they have in front of the printer and smacked the door - hard. Didn't even dent the thing. I was relieved.
Rex -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of carl swanson Sent: Friday, January 21, 2022 12:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: EXTERNAL: Re: What not to do on a z/OS system... Many years ago the 3rd shift computer operator was having issues with the 5245 (I believe) printer. After the printer jamming numerous times he had it with the printer and instead of addressing the issue, he took out his hand gun and shot it a single time. Only damaged the cover and not the printer but operations management did not challenge him on this. Carl Swanson [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Bob Bridges Sent: Friday, January 21, 2022 11:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: EXTERNAL: Re: What not to do on a z/OS system... People often say "times have changed" when what's actually changed is a fashion. I'm not saying more fundamental issues never change, but it's well to keep the distinction in mind, and to know which is which. Just sayin'. --- Bob Bridges, [email protected], cell 336 382-7313 /* Being famous has its benefits, but fame isn't one of them. -Larry Wall */ -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Phil Smith III Sent: Friday, January 21, 2022 00:15 Indeed. Yet so many "production" systems (non-Z) don't take that approach, yet get away with it. Oh, that e-commerce website is down for a half-hour/day/week? That helpdesk is offline because someone pulled a cable (to get back to Matt's post)? No big deal. I don't get it. Are we wrong? Are they wrong? It's easy to be purist, but have times changed?? I like to think not, but the evidence seems otherwise in so many cases. --- Shmuel wrote: >Asking "what can possible go wrong?" is good. Believing that nothing >can go wrong is suicidal. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is confidential, protected from disclosure and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution, copying, or any action taken or action omitted in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
