COMMON Values (was=>> iSeries vs. zSeries)

[Glenn Ericson <Glenn-Ericson@xxxxxxx>]

What  would you change to make it a better content  or other values

At 01:37 PM 8/24/2005, michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 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
> >
> > --
> > This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing list
> > To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
> > visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l
> > or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives
> > at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l.
> >
> >
> > --
> > This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing list
> > To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
> > visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l
> > or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives
> > at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l.
>
> --
> This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing list
> To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
> visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l
> or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives
> at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l.