On Tue, 5 Nov 2013 12:34:17 +0000, Ronald Kristel wrote: >On the contrary..., I subscribed to IBM-Main mainly because it actually helped >me understand a few things on my road of 'learning z/OS'.
Good for you - it's certainly an "education". If you can winnow out the drivel. Dave also wrote: : Indeed! It's and old story isn't it? If youngster's don't have easy : access to a platform they will not be interested in it. They can install : Linux on a cheap PC and hack away to their hearts content. : IBM really do need to wake up and start providing either emulation or : cheap virtual machines to as many universities as they can reach. Not just the youngsters mate. I have periods where I am "between work". I can't practice (literally) my trade - not zPDT, not Dallas, not nuthin. What a bloody schmozzle. IBM tipped their hand by screwing Fundamental (those of you with zPDT take a close look at what you have) - and PSI. Linux is a lot more fun for the technically inquisitive these days IMHO. Shane ... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
