> It has nothing to do with bootcamps. If the mainframe knowledge was in sufficient demand, then they would be selling mainframe training too since people would

> It has nothing to do with bootcamps. If the mainframe knowledge was in sufficient demand, then they would be selling mainframe training too since people would be wanting to buy it. A large part of that is probably due to American management practices, where the preference is to skimp on maintenance until they find themselves in a crisis. They don't want to pay for what they need, they want to pay for whatever is cheap.