1> z/OS has a task hierarchy. POSIX threads have no hierarchy except for the initial thread which behaves differently from the other threads.
2> z/OS task usually run different programs. All POSIX threads in a process run the same program.
3> z/OS tasks may be independent or cooperating. POSIX threads must cooperate; they do not operate independently.
4> z/OS allocates storage at the task level, and some storage may be shared between tasks and some not. The programs can be located in common storage (CSA or LPA), in the private area below the 16 MB line, or in the private area above the 16 MB line.
5> All POSIX threads in a process share all storage allocated to the process.