... This is the central problem: Hercules depends, to some extent, on IBM's goodwill. Whether there would be any merit in such an accusation or not, IBM could...
... SPF HPF1102 5668-009 was available in 1980. Were there earlier SPF releases? Please answer on hercules-advocacy: If the copyright is 1980, how many more...
... Yes there was. About 1979/1980 there was a version called SPF which was an FDP. About 1982 or so, SPF was split into two different products: ISPF and...
I have also wondered if it was/is possible to transfer a licence from an organisation that has paid a OTC for an early version of ispf. I believe there was...
....although, quite frankly, if I could find a c.1980's ispf that would work under mvs3.8j, I would just go ahead and use it... I don't think this is in the...
... If IBM did say "no such product", would that be a license to use? If the FDP SPF was one OTC price ( not graduated charges ), perhaps someone could force ...
... I'm no lawyer, but I would say not. To me it would be like making Edsel parts and not paying homage to Ford Motor Car Company. ... I am reasonably sure it...
... Hash: SHA1 Quick msg to let you all know we FINALLY got our power turned back on late yesterday.[1] Will take me a while to read through all the message...
... Hash: SHA1 ANNOUNCEMENT: I am pleased to announce that I have FINALLY finished my changes to my various Software Development Laboratories products. Sorry...
... Hash: SHA1 BCC: direct to a few people (somewhat LONGISH) Okay, I've just uploaded new versions of all my products[1] that allows them to run on systems...
... Hash: SHA1 Quick note. I realize it's been a while since I've responded to anyone's emails, etc, but things have been absolutely crazy at the personal...
... Hash: SHA1 Just repeating what I posted earlier, since, due to unforeseen circumstances[1], it still, for the time being, VERY MUCH still applies...
... Hash: SHA1 Just stumbled upon this today. Apparently someone has found what sounds to be a rather SERIOUS security vulnerability in WinPCap's kernel device...
Folks, I think when we discuss older releases, we look at it from a technical point of view. I believe that IBM looks at it from its "Fear Uncertainty and ...
Not much traffic on hercules-advocacy. Perhaps people are discouraged by the need to be approved for membership. If I remember correctly this was done to...
... Actually I think its the lack of need to advocate mainframe. There are several mainframe related yahoo groups that more than advocate mainframe. ANd the...
... things. ... Meant 'hercules' but the comment stands otherwise. When there is virtually no activity in a forum in about a year, it shows that the various...
... Hash: SHA1 ... (sigh) (I hate it when that happens) :( Jay? Could you or someone else apologize to this person and explain to them that we weren't trying...
Rant by Fish deleted... I wouldn't worry about it. What someone should have done was mention he should have gone to IBM for help. But chances are he's...
... As the most ill-mannered of the responders, I disagree. There were two off-topic posts: 1. "I can't run a CICS application" 2. MVS mount command gives...
On Mon, Aug 04, 2008 at 06:38:45AM -0500, Jay Maynard wrote: [about the z/VM trial edition:] ... The license says, in part: z/VM Version 5 Release 3 Evaluation...
And what does "properly" mean in this context? The text clearly says that you are not allowed to install or use the Program on all machines that implement the...
Here is the full section, perhaps the manual referenced would shed some light on what "proper" means? Usage Restrictions z/VM Version 5 Release 3 Evaluation...