Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 12:28:20 -0800
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From: lee dawn <lee_dawn@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: off topic - Java
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too much Java, will definitely keep you awake at night.
From what I have been reading about SOA for the mainframe, there could be a be a new round up" on the horizon, for COBOL and Assembler Cowboys to code some integration services in batch programs.
Curious, can you write mainframe batch programs in Java?
"wobconsult@sprynet.com" <wobconsult@SPRYNET.COM> wrote:
Too much Java will cause you to keep your eye on the "BAL" ;o)
Bill
-----Original Message-----
>From: "GOODWIN, DIANE M."
>Sent: Nov 6, 2007 1:29 PM
>To: CICS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
>Subject: Re: off topic - Java
>
>I love it!
>Well, not the compiles - but the quote at least...... :)
>
>Diane
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: CICS List [mailto:CICS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Rick Woods
>Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 1:23 PM
>To: CICS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
>Subject: Re: off topic - Java
>
>Everyone knows that too much COBOL will give you compiles...
>- Rick
>
>>>> "GOODWIN, DIANE M." 11/6/2007 11:14 AM >>>
>Hmmm... does that mean I need to really understand COBOL?
>
>I'm an assembler programmer......
>
>Diane
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: CICS List [mailto:CICS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Jeff
>King
>Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 12:29 PM
>To: CICS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
>Subject: Re: off topic - Java
>
>In addition to other materials, also consider the book 'Java for the
>COBOL Programmer' by E. Reed Doke and Bill C. Hardgrave. It presents
>Java in a way that helps the mainframe minded better understand and
>relate to Java.
>
>It is not a replacement for good Java training, but it may help.
>
>Jeff
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: CICS List [mailto:CICS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Rick
>Woods
>Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 11:00 AM
>To: CICS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
>Subject: Re: off topic - Java
>
>Glad to hear I'm not the only one!
>- Rick
>
>>>> "GOODWIN, DIANE M." 11/6/2007 8:52 AM >>>
>Thanks Doug.
>
>My problem is I think I have a "mainframe CICS and assembler" brain.
>I
>find all of this new SOA and JAVA and servers and everything
>overwhelming. But if my company is going to have the architects and
>programmers start doing JAVA, I need to understand it. JVMs, beans
>(besides the ones I grind in the morning), and things like that.
>
>Diane
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: CICS List [mailto:CICS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Doug
>Leech
>Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 10:44 AM
>To: CICS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
>Subject: Re: off topic - Java
>
>An excellent book - I would recommend it.
>
>Doug
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: CICS List [mailto:CICS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of GOODWIN,
>DIANE M.
>Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 10:20 AM
>To: CICS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
>Subject: off topic - Java
>
>I'm looking for some real basic and straightforward information to get
>myself familiar with Java. Ultimately, we will want to use JAVA with
>our CICS.
>
>I just was surfing and found a book called "Head First Java - 2nd
>Edition". Has anyone seen it? I was wondering how good it is.
>
>TIA,
>Diane M. Goodwin
>IT Product Adminstration Specialist III
>Amica Insurance Company
>email: dgoodwin@amica.com
>
>
>
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