Posted by Mike on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 - 340 views
Even after ten years of successful mainframe deployments, people and organizations not familiar with mainframe Linux often still see the operating system as suitable only for commodity hardware. While Linux indeed runs beautifully on x86 hardware, it is hardly limited to that platform. If you have ever wondered whether Linux can handle complex and scalable mainframe workloads, read on for the exciting truth about Linux/mainframe synergies.
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Posted by Trevor Eddolls on Sunday, January 16, 2011 - 385 views
With so much of IBM’s software now in its 40s, it’s no wonder that using it requires quite a lot of knowledge. And many people have developed a whole range of nifty tips and tricks that they can use when things go wrong or to help make things work better. That’s where user groups come in. A user group provides an opportunity for people to share their hints and tips with others, and, in return, learn some tried-and-tested new ones.
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Posted by Mike on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - 171 views
California got $66 million in federal funds in 2003, earmarked the money to upgrade its call center software and part of its antique, Cobol-based computerized payments system, yet failed to launch these upgrades until recently.
“Projects originally scheduled for completion in 2008 will not be completed until 2014,” said the Assembly report, blaming the delay on “errors in judgment … bad planning, multiple changes in procurement processes and contradictory decisions.” READ MORE
Posted by Mike on Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 190 views
IBM is upgrading its mainframe operating system with features that help customers predict failures and reduce the time it takes to recover from performance. READ MORE
