Submitted by pcs305 on Thu, 2006-08-10 10:07
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A new generation of developers rises to the occasion.
By Ann Bednarz, Network World, 07/31/06
At 23, Harper is among the new generation of mainframe professionals gearing up to take the place of retiring veterans. This new generation is sparse: Industry watchers say there aren't enough new recruits to replenish the ranks. When research firm Gartner surveyed 100 mainframe users late last year, 25% of respondents said their company already is affected by a mainframe skill shortage, and 40% said they expect to be affected in the next couple of years.
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Mon, 2006-08-28 14:42
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working on mainframes
get the schools to put more interest on mainframe studies..problem there is the teachers..they know nothing of a real system...bad idea....
maybe get IBM and the like to teach at the schools....that might work..
at least get people that work in the field to teach it..instead of other way around...not that I'm saying anything....lol