Learning REXX and improve FTPBOOT for installing and testing our S390 builds

Looking for hackers with the skills:

rexx mainframe s390

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Hack Week 13

Activity

  • over 4 years ago: e_bischoff liked this project.
  • about 10 years ago: RBrownSUSE liked this project.
  • about 10 years ago: mgriessmeier added keyword "mainframe" to this project.
  • about 10 years ago: mgriessmeier added keyword "s390" to this project.
  • about 10 years ago: mgriessmeier added keyword "rexx" to this project.
  • about 10 years ago: mgriessmeier started this project.
  • about 10 years ago: mgriessmeier originated this project.

  • Comments

    • e_bischoff
      about 10 years ago by e_bischoff | Reply

      REXX is a really nice language, and using it from XEDIT to do text editing is just incredible. I never understood how these products remained only in the mainframe world. I wish you happy learning! :-)

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