ced@bcstec.uucp (Charles Derykus) (06/04/91)
In article <884@bcstec.boeing.com> ced@bcstec.uucp (Charles Derykus) writes: > > Has anyone encountered some strange "cron" effects on the RS6000, version > 3003? > > An interactive shell test around the "open ksh" fixes the problem but > has anyone complained to IBM? | What would you complain about? This is the way it is supposed to work. | (Unless you are refering to the "bug" that runs the ".profile" in the first | place. This bug should be fixed in 3005, or 2006.) First, I want to thank Robin for responding. The other thing I'd like to do is vent a little ire. I believe there is plenty to "complain" about. How about "it doesn't work for starters" ; and yes, I would agree that it is a "bug" that runs the ".profile". A pet peeve - my experience in error reporting is limited to IBM and Sun - but IBM's reporting procedure is outrageously bad. I know this has generated alot of intense energy before on the net and I hope not to rekindle the flame. It's just that I have such wistful memories of calling Sun and getting an informed response within a matter of days. And while bug fixes may not be advertised by any vendor, it is my experience that IBM does not do a good job of documenting and propagating bug fixes. That is, if you can get them to admit they have a problem. Thanks for listening and I'm sorry this is so flamish. Charles DeRykus Internet: ced@bcstec.boeing.com Boeing Computer Services UUCP: ...!uunet!bcstec!ced Renton, WA. M/S 6R-37 (206) 234-9223