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COMMON is nice, but I think it was more valuable in the past than it is
today.

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: RE: iSeries vs. zSeries
> From: "DeLong, Eric" <EDeLong@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wed, August 24, 2005 1:18 pm
> To: "'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Not to beat this dead horse again, but I've never been in a position where I
> could attend COMMON.  I know I could use my personal vacation to attend one
> myself, but I'm not a member of COMMON, nor am I actively involved with LUG,
> so the cost could be considerable.  I would certainly like to see what it's
> all about, but I can't easily justify the personal expenses involved.
> 
> I suppose I fit in the "young" category (at age 37), but with 20 years in
> midrange, my memory tells me that 1) I've never worked in a shop that was
> affiliated with COMMON, 2) I've never worked in a shop that supported the
> notion of sending anyone to COMMON, 3) most shops refuse to allow their
> programmers to get involved in LUG, 4) only one shop has paid for
> specialized education.  Its a lousy track record, and in my opinion, it's
> only getting worse.  Bummer...
> 
> In lieu of COMMON, I've come to see these mailing lists as my educational
> salvation.  
> 
> 
> 
> Eric DeLong
> Sally Beauty Company
> MIS-Project Manager (BSG)
> 940-297-2863 or ext. 1863
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Trevor Perry
> Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 9:34 AM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: Re: iSeries vs. zSeries
> 
> 
> Eric,
> 
> I encourage you to attend any of the YiP events at COMMON in Orlando. You 
> may be surprised at how many "young programmers" are there!
> 
> Trevor
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "DeLong, Eric" <EDeLong@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 4:34 PM
> Subject: RE: iSeries vs. zSeries
> 
> 
> > Yeah, what a shame that the young programmers are never (in my experience)
> > the ones that get to go to COMMON.....
> >
> > Eric DeLong
> > Sally Beauty Company
> > MIS-Project Manager (BSG)
> > 940-297-2863 or ext. 1863
> 
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