CICS - University of Florida

Other "Case Studies" - Airline.
● Here's text from a recent email I received from a major US
airline:
"Most airlines were built on “legacy” mainframe systems from the
60's and 70's. These systems are deeply embedded in
everything from reservations, to flight operations, to airport
operations, to accounting. They are very reliable, but very
inflexible. As our business changes, it’s as though we’re fighting
with one hand tied behind our back."
● They don't want "very reliable"? And they want me to fly in their
airplanes? They're "inflexible"? Baloney! People might be
inflexible, or their technology knowledge might be
"inflexible" (lacking), but mainframes are *very*
flexible/agile/capable!
IBM Impact 2008, Steve Ware, UF 48