[Info-vax] Contract Opportunity: VMS Developer

[Kerry Main]

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> From: Info-vax <info-vax-bounces at rbnsn.com> On Behalf Of abrsvc via Info-
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> Sent: April 14, 2019 4:21 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Info-vax] Contract Opportunity: VMS Developer
> 
> A bit off this immediate topic, but somewhat relevant...
> 
> I spoke with a recruiter a while back that was looking for someone with
> experience with OpenVMS V7.4.  When I indicated that such a version did
> not exist and that V7.3-2 and V8.4 were the most common, I was met with
> "These are the requirements" as the only response.  After a while, I just gave
> up.
> 
> The other interesting note is that these recruiters often mix up VMS and
> MVS.
> I had someone contact me because of my VMS experience, but wanted JCL
> expertise as well.  When I explained that JCL was an IBM language associated
> with MVS, I heard crickets.  Another case of not knowing what is being
> requested.  I suspect that the posting for VMS in this case was a typo...
>

The original post in this thread is a similar example -

"CBS VAX VMS Developer"

They have no VAX's at this site - all Alpha and Integrity servers using min HPE OpenVMS V8.4 (they may have upgraded - not sure).

However, the business types still refer to the platform as "VAX VMS".

😊


Regards,

Kerry Main
Kerry dot main at starkgaming dot com