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ruffsl ( ruffsl@programming.dev )  to Programming@programming.devEnglish · 3 years ago

The IBM mainframe: How it runs and why it survives

arstechnica.com

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The IBM mainframe: How it runs and why it survives

arstechnica.com

ruffsl ( ruffsl@programming.dev )  to Programming@programming.devEnglish · 3 years ago
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In this deep-dive explainer, we look at a big-business mainstay.
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  • redcalcium ( redcalcium@lemmy.institute ) 
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    Anyone who want to taste IBM’s COBOL can register for an account on pub400.com and get a free access to AS/400 system. Now you can truly understand what manner of horrors faced by our predecessors.

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      Cool! Could you share that link with the !cobol@programming.dev community?

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    TL;DR?

    Approachable, detailed article touching on just about every major aspect of the mainframe; history, hardware, functions, relevance and resilience.

    Will be sharing with my more technically inclined friends.

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