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Look for z/OS ADCD on torrent sites, older (no longer supported) z/OS versions are sometimes out there. The DASD images can be easily configured and IPLed in He

by js8 4y ago

Look for z/OS ADCD on torrent sites, older (no longer supported) z/OS versions are sometimes out there. The DASD images can be easily configured and IPLed in Hercules. More modern version (the one that come with zPDT emulator package) cannot be pirated anymore. I wish IBM at least made the no longer supported z/OS versions legal. No sane company would dare to run their mainframe stuff without IBM support, anyway. I think they are really shooting themselves to the foot, but hey, no executive today thinks long-term.

skissane 4y ago
> More modern version (the one that come with zPDT emulator package) cannot be pirated anymore. I don't think it can't be pirated. IBM has made it a bit harder (DRM encryption of the installation media), but nothing a sufficiently motivated and skilled person couldn't bypass. However, I guess that extra difficulty has been enough to dissuade people from actually doing it, thus far at least.
naikrovek 4y ago
> no executive today thinks long-term 100% agree. 101% even.