On Jul 28, 4:44pm, Winship wrote: } On Fri, 28 Jul 2000, Pete Weiss wrote: } > } > Any one who can quote from memory about the derivation of DDNAME is showing their age ;-) } } Goodness, and I almost said something myself about it. ;-) I had originally replied to pete in private email, but as long as this thread is still going on the list, what I said was: Well, considering that the first computer I worked on had vacuum tubes..... Actually OS/390 still uses DD cards today. -- Rich Greenberg Work: Rich.Greenberg atsign worldspan.com +1 770-563-6656 N6LRT Marietta, GA, USA Play: richgr atsign netcom.com +1 770-321-6507 Eastern time zone. I speak for myself & my dogs only. VM'er since CP-67 Canines:Val(Chinook,CGC,TT), Red & Shasta(Husky,(RIP)) Owner:Chinook-L Atlanta Siberian Husky Rescue. Adopt a homeless Husky. Asst Owner:Sibernet-L