Re: PTF's affecting system operation?

I think it's a crock... just like I think the "if it's not broken don't fix
it" is a crock.
There is far more danger to an application on a release upgrade, where
function
really can change (like the cpyfromimpf change in V5R3..).
Not patching an OS is to ignore the reality that every OS has bugs that need
to be fixed.
IBM has fixed some very serious problems in every release. Just because it
has not yet affected your client does not mean they are safe.
I am careful about loading cumes immediately after their release, and always
check the PSP
for ptf's in error.
jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Reeve" <rfritchman@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 9:34 PM
Subject: PTF's affecting system operation?


> A customer tells me they haven't applied PTF's to their development
> V5R2 S20 (sigh) in a year because they "don't want to affect the
> testing environment".
>
> I go back to the System/38 pre-announcement meetings as an IBM'er and
> have never heard this prattle before.  We expect such behavior with
> Windows (actually, it doesn't even take a service pack, it just takes
> another keystroke) but not with OS/400.  And since it's my application
> in the testing environment, I'm reasonably (as in as close to 100% as
> possible) sure there's nothing application-dependent going on.
>
> Is this a CYA crock or is there merit in the customer's statement?
>
> Thanks,
> Reeve
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