Posted by Mike on Saturday, December 18, 2010 - 285 views
One of the oldest programming languages, COBOL (COmmon Business-Oriented Language) turned 50 this past week. On December 6, 1960, COBOL was first used on two different makes of computers, proving that compatibility across systems could be achieved. To celebrate the anniversary, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History built out a new section of their website dedicated to documenting the language’s history; a related exhibit will open at the museum this spring. READ MORE
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Posted by Mike on Friday, December 3, 2010 - 381 views
For months, IBM (IBM) has been unhappy with French company TurboHercules SAS, because the latter has tried to develop an open source emulation of IBM mainframe systems. Moreover, TurboHercules is one company accusing IBM of anti-competitive activity in Europe.
Now Big Blue has greater cause of concern, as Microsoft (MSFT) has invested in TurboHercules. Not only might Microsoft be using the relationship as a way to attack its rival by proxy, but it could also see mainframe emulation as a tool in its quest to become a dominant force in cloud computing.
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Posted by Mike on Friday, April 9, 2010 - 543 views
IBM’s Systems and Technology Group is the company’s $19 billion semiconductor, server, storage and systems software business. IBM systems and storage solutions are designed to enable clients to assemble smarter IT infrastructures that drive down cost. IBM combines a broad portfolio of integrated software, servers and storage—built specifically to deal with the demands of modern business workloads—to help clients transform their organizations and compete effectively. While IBM has built more of a reputation for software and services in recent years, the company remains true to its hardware heritage. This slide show gives 25 reasons why hardware and systems remain very relevant to IBM, its future and its bottom line. (READ MORE)
Posted by Mike on Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 162 views
Integrating technology from fifty years ago with the 21st century is no easy task. MORE
