RE: MINIMUM OS WISHLIST

I'd like to see MVS 4.3.0 as its the last release that supports 3330 and
3350 in addition to 3390. Of course
5.2.2 would be nice as it has open edition (primitive as it was) that sort
of worked.

Need ISPF/PDF, SDSF,
      C/C++, ASMH
      TSO/E is a must. (as I recall the Base TSO didnt do much)
      TCP/IP for FTP and tn3270
      What ever level of VTAM is required

      VM/ESA 2.x is a nice to have.
  -----Original Message-----
  From: Dino Jr [mailto:computerguy-ALQL4mxK1q4mp8TqCH86vg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
  Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 8:09 PM
  To: hercules-advocacy-hHKSG33TihhbjbujkaE4pw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Cc: hercules-390-hHKSG33TihhbjbujkaE4pw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: [hercules-390] MINIMUM OS WISHLIST


  Instead of fighting about what is or isn't legal let's try a different,
  more constructive, subject...

  + What would the *minimum* configuration be that a hobbiest would need?

  Someone mentioned awhile back that the ADCD has lots of IBM's best stuff
  included and I think it is reasonable that IBM would not want to
distribute
  their latest & greatest too easily. Instead, let us imagine that IBM
  **would** be willing to do a Hobbyist License **if** it could do so by
  using a cut-down and/or older version of their OS family. With this in
  mind, what features / options / packages would be a MINIMUM and WHY?

  Before you answer that consider also that there are really three different
  kinds of "Mainframe Hobbyists" as far as I can see:

    TYPE A:  Nostalgic Mainframers

  These are oldtimers who no longer have a mainframe but want to play with
  one just for the heck of it. A lot of Hercules was started by & for
  just such types of hobbyists.

    TYPE B:  Student Mainframers

  Just as simple and clean as it sounds - various kinds of novices in our
  world who want to learn and *need* a "Little Blue" box for hands-on
  learning.

    TYPE C:  Tinkering Mainframers

  Individuals who want a Sandbox of their very own. Subtypes of this range
  from "start-up" software companies to the console operator who has an idea
  for a utility program to make the job easier and want's to be a hero at
  work for providing a ready-made solution (subject to QR and CM of course).

  PS: I am offline for a few days so have fun with this thread in my
absence.


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