[SunRescue] The latest haul 8-)

[Christopher Drelich]

Yeah, I like AIX for the same reason.  One of the first computers I ever
was able to play with was a IBM mainframe, which my Aunt helped write the
OS for.  I don't know how I got into UNIX though, My Aunt is a mainframer
hacker/consultant, my Uncle and NT admin, and my other Uncle a Cobol code
grinder.
Chris

 On Thu, 16 Sep 1999,
James Lockwood wrote:

> On Thu, 16 Sep 1999, Gregg Mackenzie wrote:
> 
> > Probably 'cuz AIX was built by ex-mainframers, most of whom
> > begrudgingly learned unix because they had to, and the
> > mainframe-iness shows in things like the SMIT interface and
> > the fact that AIX forces you to use a journaling filesystem,
> > regardless of whether you want to or not.  I can see where
> > it'd be kinda hard to put your finger on just what the heck
> > it is that bugs you about AIX unless you've ever used an IBM
> > mainframe or mid-range.  It's a pretty solid OS, but I found
> > all the subtle little mainframe-ey quirks to be really annoying.
> 
> This probably explains why I like it so much.  I came from a S/370
> background, and all of the features that IBM crammed into AIX to let you
> do things without downtime are extremely helpful.  Being able to get a
> real HSM system is very nice as well.
> 
> AIX 4 is much better than AIX 3 with regards to being a "standard" unix.
> Both have their quirks, but AIX 4 is easier for the novice admin to pick
> up.
> 
> jfs is good.  The AIX LVM is extremely good.  All of these things I
> consider plusses.
> 
> -James
> 
> 
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