What did CA TSOPLUS do?
CA TSOPLUS enhanced the functionality of TSO (Time Sharing Option) in z/OS. It provided features such as an enhanced DSLIST lookaside facility for TSO STEPLIB programs and the ability to open multiple ISPF sessions simultaneously, aiming to improve TSO performance.
Is this a system, application, or tool?
CA TSOPLUS is best described as a tool set designed to enhance an existing system (TSO). It provided utilities and enhancements to improve the user experience and performance of TSO.
What types of organizations used this?
Organizations that relied heavily on the TSO/ISPF environment for application development, system administration, and batch job management would have found CA TSOPLUS beneficial. These were typically large enterprises running z/OS.
When should someone have considered CA TSOPLUS?
Companies would have considered CA TSOPLUS when they needed to improve the efficiency and usability of their TSO/ISPF environment. This could be due to slow response times, limitations in managing multiple sessions, or the need for better STEPLIB management.
What are the alternatives to CA TSOPLUS?
Alternatives to CA TSOPLUS include other TSO/ISPF enhancement tools and utilities, as well as modern IDEs and development environments that have since become available for z/OS. Examples include IBM Data Set Commander, SimpList, and DYNA-STEP.