Re: The best mainframe books = J. Ranade IBM Series

On 05/28/2010 12:04 PM, Ron Hudson wrote:
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> Thanks eveyone for all the book reccomendations.. I will have to see
> if I can find any of these in my local library,
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> I can't justify spending the 30-50 bucks for one of these books when
> this is currently just a hobby and I am currently
> not working. I would love to have a 'mainframe' job (well perhaps not
> tape-ape or printer monkey) and then be able
> to justify this sort of cost.
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> Right now I am working on a BS-Information systems security at
> ITT-Technical Institute. If you know anyone
> with a mainframe in Sacramento CA that is hiring, I have a resume for
> them.
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> I occasionally find some web resources.. many assume a greater
> knowlege of the system than I have.
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> I am currently looking for
> - more on the OS - Program linkage
> - File and Printer I/O in assembly language
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> Ron.
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>    While I know they will put you to sleep, look at the manuals that
> are available on IBM's website.  Also look at the IBM redbook series
> which are even better.  At both of the places you will find
> information that is the latest as well as some that have a few years
> on them.
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