On Thu, 2 Feb 1995 11:51:44 MST, Dan Lester <ALILESTE@IDBSU> wrote: > One specific problem is in the C language compiler that IBM wrote. It has a > bug that IBM seems unwilling or unable to fix in a timely manner. It gave, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > for example, the problem we saw some time ago, of messages coming with some > totally weird date on them. At this point, the bug is in the optimizer > section of the software. Which means they have to run the program without > optimization, which slows it down. It also means they occasionally have to > try various patches or fixes, which means it is down for a while, with then > a backlog to try to catch up in unoptimized mode. So things get behind. Note that this is a problem within IBM's AIX Operating System, not within IBM's VM Operating System. Therefore, the following VM-related advice may not be appropriate, but, you should get an attentative listener, who should be able to refer you to a similar hot-line for the AIX system. ____________________________________________________________________________ If you are not satisfied with IBM's VM software-support, and you believe that you have exhausted all other avenues in their support structure, but continue to have concerns that need to be addressed, then I recommend that you telephone the "VM Customer Satisfaction Line" (1-800-4-CARE-IBM), to get direct access to the group that develops, delivers, and maintains VM. (Or, send E-mail to [log in to unmask]) > cyclops (part of the listowner team of [log in to unmask]) > Dan Lester Internet: [log in to unmask] Network Information > Coordinator WWW: http://cyclops.idbsu.edu Boise State University Library > Boise, Idaho 83725 In the kingdom of the blind, the 208-385-1235 one-eyed > man is king. Erasmus. 1523