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» 64-bit Architecture - Article by Patrick Mullenon on IBM announcing 64 bit architecture.
» Amdahl Corporation - Fujitsu-owned provider of IBM mainframe-compatible servers, services, software and storage. Originally founded by IBM System/360 architect Gene Amdahl.
» Anura Gurugé - Mainframe expert specializing in networking. Includes access to a few white papers and newsletters he has written.
» Architecture of the IBM System/360 - 1964 article coinciding with the announcement of the System/360 (S/360), the first family of computers to have the same machine architecture as IBM mainframes of today. Written by the S/360's architects: Gene Amdahl, Gerrit Blaauw and Fred Brooks.
» BookManager: IBM Softcopy Reader - Free Java-based software for Linux and Windows workstations. Used to read IBM manuals in BookManager format, typically on CD-ROM. Replaces IBM Library Reader (ILR).
» Bus-Tech - Manufactures and markets mainframe connectivity and data movement products, both under their own brand name and as an OEM.
» Canada's First z990: The First T-Rex in 65 Million Years - Workers' Compensation Board - Alberta is the first Canadian company to install an IBM eserver zSeries 990 mainframe computer, code-named T-Rex. z/Journal article is a PDF file requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader.
» Computer History: IBM 360/370/3090/390 - A personal history of the IBM mainframe by Lars Poulsen.
» Computer Measurement Group - CMG is a user group focused on performance and resource management, especially for IBM mainframes, with an annual conference and exhibition in North America. Groups link lists local CMG groups worldwide.
» Coupling Facility Structure Sizer: CFSIZER - A Web-based application used to calculate the size of each IBM software product's structure within a Parallel Sysplex Coupling Facility (CF).
» Dictionary of the Mainframe World - 6000 words and phrases currently in use and from the past, technical and marketing terms, as heard in IBM mainframe computer environments.
» Dinos Web Ring - Access to over 30 Web sites run by individuals interested in mainframes.
» Disaster Recovery Journal - Although business continuity is the focus, many articles are mainframe-related. Also hosts an annual conference.
» EMC: Mainframe Offerings - Storage platforms and software for IBM mainframes.
» Enterprise IS News - Industry information relevant to organizations with IBM mainframes, covering new and updated hardware and software products, vendor news and industry research. A free news service published every Wednesday, also available by e-mail subscription.
» Eric Loriaux - Large collection of categorized links covering IBM mainframe hardware and software topics, with special emphasis on the needs of systems programmers.
» GUIDE SHARE Europe (GSE) UK Region - United Kingdom region of GUIDE SHARE Europe, a merger of SHARE and GUIDE operations in the UK.
» GUIDE SHARE Europe: GSE - The merger of the European portion of the IBM user groups GUIDE and SHARE.
» Gallery of Old Iron: IBM S/360, S/370 - Pictures of Central Processing Unit (CPU), channel and control unit front panels from System/360 and /370 mainframes, plus a few System/3, 1401, 1800 and SAGE items from the author's collection.
» Gilbert Saint-flour - Links to P/390 information and z/OS freeware, as well as Gilbert's own z/OS tools and documentation.
» Hitachi Data Systems - HDS provides hardware storage systems for multiple platforms, including the IBM mainframe. Related support, software and training is also available.
» IBM Corporate Archives - Includes a Search facility. Catalog link then Products and Services includes information on and pictures of many historical pieces of mainframe hardware.
» IBM Dictionary of Computing - An updated on-line version of the once popular book, now officially known as the Glossary of Computing Terms.
» IBM Hardware Internet Library - Free access to IBM manuals in both Web-based BookManager and Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Mostly IBM mainframe hardware and the software that supports it.
» IBM Offering Information - Access to all IBM announcement letters, sales manual, press releases, red books, white papers and catalogs, with comprehensive search for most.
» IBM Redbooks - Special type of less formal IBM manuals. Useful for users seeking more real-world examples than given in standard manuals. Usually details implementation and experiences of a project to implement IBM software and hardware, but some are conference presenta
» IBM Resource Link - Convenient access to mainframe hardware and systems software planning and maintenance information. Registration is free, but is restricted to IBM customers, business partners and employees; confirmation takes about two business hours.
» IBM Resources for Mainframe Developers - IBM programs and information for anyone developing a commercial software product for IBM's mainframe operating systems. Including free software and low cost hardware through PartnerWorld for Developers, developerWorks and other programs.
» IBM Sales Manual - Organized by product/version, the Sales Manual lists announcement, marketing withdrawal and end of support dates for all releases of software, and relevant parts of the original announcement letter(s). Also lists hardware.
» IBM Worldwide Employee Directory - Search by name for telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of IBM employees, limited to six results to prevent abuse.
» IBM e-server zSeries - IBM launch new entry-class mainframe.
» IBM eserver zSeries Mainframe Servers - IBM home page for current mainframe computer systems, with links to an overview, software, operating systems, networking, I/O connectivity, solutions, news, events, FAQs, support, education and a library of documents.
» IBMLink - Worldwide menu-based access to country-specific IBM information: product descriptions and announcements, and ordering and partner information.
» ITPapers: IBM Mainframe - A directory of technical white papers, Webcasts, and case studies from IBM and other companies.
» Lawrence Wilkinson's IBM 360/30 Saga - Getting an old System/360 Model 30 running DOS/360 in 1982 in New Zealand.
» Mainframe in a Box - UMX Technologies uses its Virtual Mainframe v4.2 microcode engine to provide a fully-functional IBM mainframe on a Windows 2000 or XP Intel platform.
» Marc Niegowski: Systems Programmer At Large - Historical mainframe information plus tips and techniques for Assembler and C/C++. From a Systems Programmer specializing in mainframe telecommunications networks.
» Nusantara IT Pro Club - On-line presentations on various mainframe systems programming topics: hardware, operating system, Assembler and networking.
» Planet MVS - Covers mainframe hardware and z/OS-related systems software topics. Including a collection of IBM Green Cards.
» SHARE User Group - Independent, volunteer run association providing IBM customers with user focused education, professional networking, and a forum to influence the Information Technology industry.
» StorageTek - Storage (tape and disk) for the mainframe and other platforms. Including Storage Area Networks (SAN), WORM (Write Once, Read Many) tape and supporting software and consulting.
» Strange Art Projects: IBM System 370 - A student's 1/48 scale model of an IBM System/370 Model 138 computer system, complete with 3800-1 laser printer. Pictures and the story behind it.
» T-Rex - IBM eServer zSeries 990 Mainframe Computer - IBM laid claim to the T-Rex containing the densest electronics in the world: 3.2 billion transistors in 16 chips on 101 layers of ceramic glass connected to 5000 pins by 500 meters of wire, all in a 3.7" x 3.7" x 0.75" module.
» Technical Support Magazine - NaSPA's mainframe systems programming-oriented technical journal.
» The Dinosaur Myth - Subtitle: Why the mainframe is the cheapest solution for most organizations. Updated version of the classic Xephon report.
» The IBM 360/67 and CP/CMS - Tom Van Vleck's history of the IBM System/360 Model 67 computer and the CP/CMS operating system, which later became z/VM.
» The Mainframe Breakfast Network (MBN) - An informal association of mainframers run by Arcati Research, with monthly newsletter and breakfast sessions in London or Oxford, England. Membership is free.
» The Mainframe Charter - First announced in mid-2003, IBM initiative to make the mainframe more competitive, most notably in hardware and software pricing. But also by increasing the number of young people with mainframe skills.
» Visara International - Provides SNA, 3270, 5250 and LAN/WAN integration products: displays, printers and controllers, including communication servers and console concentrators.
» eServer Magazine, Mainframe Edition - A bimonthly IBM publication with technical overview and how-to articles and tips, mostly on systems software, with some hardware coverage; plus IBM and non-IBM product news. Written by IBM and non-IBM authors.
» search390.com - IBM mainframe-specific portal, with search engine and browsable categories: hardware, software and education directories; career center, Web links, published articles (some by site staff).
» z/Journal - An independently-published mainframe-only magazine covering IBM zSeries hardware and the software that runs on it, including the VSE/ESA, z/VM, z/OS and Linux operating systems. Subscriptions are free in the U.S. and Canada.
» zSeries Sales - IBM announces 1000th sale of zSeries (current IBM mainframes).
» zSeries System Programmer Portal - An IBM site providing mainframe hardware and systems software planning and maintenance information for Technical Support staff.
» zSeries e-business - IBM home page for interfacing the mainframe to the Internet. Includes links to news, technical information, products, services, performance, security and support.