Modification Log: Posted the initial version, 24 Mar, 2018
Re: Moderator's Interview Series: Robert Sample.
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 5:41 am
by zprogrammer
Excellent
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Re: Moderator's Interview Series: Robert Sample.
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:28 pm
by Akshypal
Anuj Dhawan wrote: ↑Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:55 amI've mostly worked on mainframes (IBM and Amdahl both), but I have used DEC PDP 7, HP 3000, HP 2000, and Motorola Four Phase minicomputers at various times. I've always managed to adjust as I see a computer as a computer as a computer.
I have mostly worked on IBM mainframe computers and heard about HP servers for ATM machines. Are the other mainframes could not become famous or were just of not much use?
Re: Moderator's Interview Series: Robert Sample.
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 5:05 pm
by Mainframe Bear
Thanks for sharing the interview Anuj. This was a great read. Do you plan to have more interviews?
Anuj Dhawan wrote: ↑Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:55 amI think the mainframe continues to be a key technology and don't see that changing anytime in the next 10 to 12 years. The large companies that use mainframes don't see any replacement technology on the horizon.
So is it a warning for us who have more than 10 to 12 years to spend in Job?
Re: Moderator's Interview Series: Robert Sample.
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 6:21 pm
by Robert Sample
No, you misunderstand completely. What I am saying is that mainframes are around for a long time and many people with 20 or 30 years to go in their career would find it advantageous to get into mainframes. 10 to 12 years is as far as anyone looks; the mainframe won't be disappearing in 13 years but nobody will commit to what will be happening that far out.
Re: Moderator's Interview Series: Robert Sample.
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 10:18 pm
by Anuj Dhawan
Mainframe Bear wrote: ↑Sun Apr 01, 2018 5:05 pmThanks for sharing the interview Anuj. This was a great read. Do you plan to have more interviews?
You're welcome!
Yes, if I could get the interviews I'd do so - however, if you've not looked at other interviews, there are few already:
Anuj Dhawan wrote: ↑Sun Apr 01, 2018 10:18 pmYes, if I could get the interviews I'd do so - however, if you've not looked at other interviews, there are few already:
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Great, great, Thanks Anuj!
Re: Moderator's Interview Series: Robert Sample.
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:22 am
by Anuj Dhawan
You're welcome!
Have Fun,
Re: Moderator's Interview Series: Robert Sample.
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:57 am
by AD991
Anuj Dhawan wrote: ↑Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:55 amI use my real name. At a previous employer, a co-worker searched for help on a mainframe question and found one of my online answers. He had trouble believing that it was really me!
What he thought about you?
Re: Moderator's Interview Series: Robert Sample.
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:24 pm
by Robert Sample
Oh, he was impressed that he knew someone that posted online!
Re: Moderator's Interview Series: Robert Sample.
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2021 6:03 pm
by AmjzadAli
This is excellent read. Please have more interviews.
This is very humble of you Robert. There are lot of your replies which helped me a lot. Your giving-back did helped me very well, please keep on answering on this website.
Re: Moderator's Interview Series: Robert Sample.
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 1:17 pm
by DB2 Guy
Robert is one of the most knowledgeable person around on this website. It's really great reading your views Robert. Appreciate sharing that with us.