[dba-Tech] nice short term job opportunity - anyone interested?

390, not 309.   It's the step up in models from the IBM 360 Mainframe
developed in the 60's. The 370 came along in the 70's and the 390 came
along in the 90's. VSE is Virtual Systems Extended I beleive. I worked
on a 360 and then on a 4331 that we updated to a 4361 which was
similar archetecturally to the 370 and later 390 systems. I think the
4300 series was instead of a 380 model line in the 80's.

I'm not available to go to Bermuda though. I do know some people that
MIGHT BE though. Unfortunately my E-mail system is acting up at the
moment so it might be tomorrow before I can contact them. How soon do
you need to know John?

GK

On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:
> Don't I wish I knew what a 309 D model was ;-)
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow
> Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 10:49 AM
> To: _DBA-OT; 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Subject: [dba-Tech] nice short term job opportunity - anyone interested?
>
> Just got this from a retired friend:
>
> Quick question - do you have any old buddies (retired or not) that are
> familiar with VSE running on a 390 D model?  If you do and they want to make
> some very good money, please send me their contact details.  Also, if you
> know of any old 390 D's anywhere that could be purchased for parts.  The
> bank that I work for has two 390's  in their Bermuda location.  One
> production and another for spare parts.  The hardware has been completely
> off maintenance for two years and the software hadn't been upgraded for
> something like 5 years.  The only application that runs on it is the core
> banking system which is also about 5 versions of updates behind.  If it
> shuts down the bank is dead.  It's a mess to say the least.
>
> The bank has hired EDS to convert us to a new, Group wide, core banking
> system but we have to keep the old 390 running until the conversion is
> complete.  Probably a year away at a minimum.  What we're trying to do is
> find another machine for parts if needed and a team of 3 guys (knowledgable
> in VSE) that are willing to work to upgrade one machine's operating software
> and the application software in stages to bring it to the last stable
> version.  I figure that if no one bothers this team and they have free run
> to do what they need to do and buy what they need, this could be done in
> about 3 1/2 months.   But you know me, I'm always optimistic.   I anticipate
> that the bank would be willing to pay $400 per hour per person plus expenses
> (living & travel) to make this happen, plus a finders fee for the person
> that puts the deal together.
>
> Let me know if you know of anyone interested or if you know of any old
> hardware sitting somewhere that needs moving and we'll be all over it.
> Looking forward to hearing from you.  Talk soon.
>
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