RE: LINUX is the "one" ? ....

In some circumstances, if the base code is very similar, (that is, the coded
feature wasn't just invented), then PTFs could be used to deliver new
functionality.  But I believe that major enhancements or modifications to
the OS cannot always be supported by the older OS.  I suppose it boils down
to how much supporting code must be changed to allow the new stuff to work.
If retrofitting a new feature required a PTF that replaced 90% of your OS
code, isn't that the same as a release update? 

Why didn't IBM deliver Netserver back to V3R2?  What about Type II IFS for
boxes at V4R5?  The support for those features was not available in those
releases.

:(

Eric DeLong
Sally Beauty Company
MIS-Project Manager (BSG)
940-898-7863 or ext. 1863



-----Original Message-----
From: Carel Teijgeler [mailto:coteijgeler@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 1:37 PM
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: LINUX is the "one" ? ....


With PTF's.

the parm value *PCASCII on the CPYTOSTMF was added by a PTF.

Two years ago  a security leak was discovered. New  PTF's, even for OS
versions not supported any more, were released instantly.

With PTF's.

Regards,
Carel Teijgeler.


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On 3-4-03 at 9:25 DeLong, Eric wrote:

>Upgrading to V5R2 to get new features?  Huh?  How else are you to get new
functionality than to upgrade to get it?  




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