Re: Language feature code: 2984 vs 2924

[Simon Coulter <shc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 21/01/2010, at 7:06 AM, rob@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Most of our systems are using language feature code 2924.  However I
> noticed one lpar running 2984.  Almost changed it back, out of force  
> of
> habit.  But after researching it I figured "why not".  What say ye?


I don't think there is any practical difference--especially in your  
case where you are on current versions of the OS.

At one time, if you wanted DBCS support you needed to install a DBCS- 
capable primary language. If you wanted your primary language to be  
English then you needed to install one of the DBCS versions. 2984 if  
your devices had lower-case support and 2938 otherwise. Now that the  
OS is always DBCS-enabled (since VRM510) it doesn't matter which  
language you install. I'm not aware of any benefit or difference  
between 2924 and 2984.

I have 2984 installed as primary on one system but that's only because  
I needed DBCS support prior to 510 and I've done upgrades rather than  
scratch installs. My other system is running 2924 and has DBCS  
support. At one time, to change from a non-DBCS primary to a DBCS  
primary and vice versa required a scratch install. I'm fairly sure  
that's no longer necessary.


Regards,
Simon Coulter.
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