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Frank Yaeger
DFSORT Developer
Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 7129 Location: San Jose, CA
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Just a note to let everyone know I'll be retiring at the end of this month (5/31/2012). I've been with IBM for 43+ years (plus a couple of summers in college) and I've enjoyed my career immensely. I've especially enjoyed being able to help people use the DFSORT/ICETOOL functions I developed, over many years, in new and interesting ways.
Once I retire, I won't be posting solutions any more since I won't have access to a mainframe to test them, and I don't like posting untested solutions. I may lurk a bit or I may not.
I'm looking forward to retirement, but I'll also miss this board. I'm happy to say that others on the DFSORT Team will continue to contribute.
Thanks to everyone for giving me the chance to earn a living all these years doing something that was a lot of fun for me.
Long live the mainframe, IBM, z/OS, DFSORT and ICETOOL! |
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vasanthz
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Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 1742 Location: Tirupur, India
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Frank, Best wishes in all your future endeavors!
You were the best in your field and someone who we can look upto.
Please do stick around when time permits.
With Highest respect, |
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dick scherrer
Moderator Emeritus
Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 19244 Location: Inside the Matrix
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Frank,
Using maximum understatement - You will be Missed!
Best of everything to you and yours!
Dick |
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Robert Sample
Global Moderator
Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 8696 Location: Dubuque, Iowa, USA
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Best wishes and good luck as you go on! |
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chandan.inst
Active User
Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 275 Location: Mumbai
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Franks,
You are the best at what you do. We will miss you and your expertise.
Best wishes for all your future endeavors.
Regards,
Chandan |
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mcmillan
Site Admin
Joined: 18 May 2003 Posts: 1210 Location: India
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I may lurk a bit or I may not. |
We are no more without you Frank, please stay with us... |
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rajesh
Support Team Head
Joined: 24 Nov 2003 Posts: 47 Location: Chennai
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We are all gonna miss u captain... |
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Anuj Dhawan
Superior Member
Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 6250 Location: Mumbai, India
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I still remember the day when I asked a question on SORT, long back, and you came to the rescue. Needless to say, solution from you worked well.
I asked, "How do you know this much about ICETOOL and SORT".
Frank: I've 'invented' ICETOOL.
I kept on reading that statement and there was silence in the room. I'm sorry but I don't have the words to explain the ecstasy I felt inside.
I could not sleep for many nights, downloaded DFSort getting started right away and lurked through many other posts of yours on many other boards. I feel privileged that I "know" someone whose invention I use for my livelihood, in one way or other, and can convey a Thank You in "person".
Best wishes,
Regards, |
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Pandora-Box
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Joined: 07 Sep 2006 Posts: 1592 Location: Andromeda Galaxy
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Frank,
If I had been a billonaire I would be happy to gift you a Mainframe
Anyone needs a break though
Your experince its pretty close to my dad's age infact
Wonder when I could atleast understand about these kinda System programming / Programming
Best of luck for your future |
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Marso
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Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 1353 Location: Israel
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Abraham Lincoln wrote: |
Whatever you are, be a good one. |
You've done that so far, I wish you the same for your next chapter in life. |
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Bill Woodger
Moderator Emeritus
Joined: 09 Mar 2011 Posts: 7309 Location: Inside the Matrix
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I think, as a retirement present, IBM should give you one of those machines for employees which can run z/OS and lifetime free support. You'd only have to use it when you want :-)
For what you have done, for IBM, on these boards, I think it is the least they could do.
For your solutions we can't thank you enough, or often enough. Nor for the product.
I've personally learned so much in the last few months, because of the time and effort that you (and your colleague, but this one is for you) take.
Please lurk, and feel free to bash or delete my really bad stuff as it comes along :-)
Thanks, and enjoy. |
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Garry Carroll
Senior Member
Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 1193 Location: Dublin, Ireland
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The very best of wishes for the future, Frank. I'm sure I was not alone in my initial reaction... "Rats!"
Garry. |
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Akatsukami
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Joined: 03 Oct 2009 Posts: 1788 Location: Bloomington, IL
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B'shaah tova. Frank |
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Phrzby Phil
Senior Member
Joined: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 1042 Location: Richmond, Virginia
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Frank -
Re your comment above, from Wikipedia about Donald Knuth:
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He once warned a correspondent, "Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not tried it." |
Also, I summer programmed 1969-70 at IBM Poughkeepsie.
Good Luck! |
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don.leahy
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Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 765 Location: Whitby, ON, Canada
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Frank, as a fan, I am sorry to see you go. Best wishes on your well earned retirement.
The changes in DFSORT over the past couple of decades have been astonishing. SORT utilities used to be only good for, well, sorting. DFSORT has evolved far beyond that. As I like to tell my younger colleagues: "This is not your father's sort utility"
You and your team have done great work. |
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Bill O'Boyle
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Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 2501 Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Frank,
As your retirement was inevitable, I will be ever grateful for your words of wisdom and constant professionalism.
I wish you well....
Best Regards, |
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Ed Goodman
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Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Posts: 556 Location: USA
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Someone should check the number of downloads of the actual DFSORT manuals. I bet it goes WAY up now! |
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Rohit Umarjikar
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Joined: 21 Sep 2010 Posts: 3051 Location: NYC,USA
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We will really miss your talent.
Enjoy and have a great fun henceforth. |
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Pedro
Global Moderator
Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 2547 Location: Silicon Valley
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Frank,
I have always admired your depth of knowledge and dedication. When I grow up, I hope to be just like you. |
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tampakenny
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Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 11 Location: Tampa, FL
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Ditto what all the other users are saying. The first thing I thought when I saw the post title was "Oh no, I hope it's not Frank." You will, without a doubt, be missed by the entire SORT community. You never cease to amaze with your willingness to share your expertise on all things sort in a quick, concise, and CORRECT manner. Well done. Thanks for being a wonderful resource for all of us. You did IBM proud all these years. |
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murmohk1
Senior Member
Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 1436 Location: Bangalore,India
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Frank,
Really going to miss you and needless to say your guidance and valuable suggestions for "gen-x" mainframe professional. |
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gcicchet
Senior Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1702 Location: Australia
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Frank,
best wishes for the future, you are surely going to be missed.
For a person like me with no programming background, DFSORT has certainly helped me in carrying out some of my daily tasks and for that I'm very grateful.
Enjoy your retirement.
Gerry |
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xknight
Active User
Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 117 Location: Liberty city
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Sire Frank,
As Bill pointed out, admired your constant professonalism and your kind patience in dealing the threads / posting solutions & knowledging everyone.
Will miss your guidance for sure.
Wish you a happy retirement life |
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rajesh1183
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Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 98 Location: Hyderabad
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Being a real admirer, I am gonna miss you but can live up with the expertise/thoughts provided by you...
"Frank" - It's not a name, it's a BRAND for DFSORT.
Now, go have your own personal unfulfilled adventures...Tally Ho...!! |
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gylbharat
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Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 565 Location: Bangalore
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We will miss you Frank... All the best .... enjoy ur life |
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