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zSeries System Programmer Portal An IBM site providing mainframe hardware and systems software planning and maintenance information for Technical Support staff. http://rl11.gpl.ihost.com/zseries/spp 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. http://home.nc.rr.com/deh/GALLERY/INDEX.HTM Computer History: IBM 360/370/3090/390 A personal history of the IBM mainframe by Lars Poulsen. http://www.beagle-ears.com/lars/engineer/comphist/ibm360.htm 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. http://www.eservercomputing.com/mainframe 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. http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/990.html Eric Loriaux Large collection of categorized links covering IBM mainframe hardware and software topics, with special emphasis on the needs of systems programmers. http://www.loriaux.com 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. http://www.ibm.com/servers/resourcelink Disaster Recovery Journal Although business continuity is the focus, many articles are mainframe-related. Also hosts an annual conference. http://www.drj.com GUIDE SHARE Europe (GSE) UK Region United Kingdom region of GUIDE SHARE Europe, a merger of SHARE and GUIDE operations in the UK. http://www.gse.org.uk/ 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 http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/ IBM Offering Information Access to all IBM announcement letters, sales manual, press releases, red books, white papers and catalogs, with comprehensive search for most. http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi 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. http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/ebusiness 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. http://www.storagetek.com 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. http://www.multicians.org/thvv/360-67.html Bus-Tech Manufactures and markets mainframe connectivity and data movement products, both under their own brand name and as an OEM. http://www.bustech.com Gilbert Saint-flour Links to P/390 information and z/OS freeware, as well as Gilbert's own z/OS tools and documentation. http://mywebpages.comcast.net/gsf Visara International Provides SNA, 3270, 5250 and LAN/WAN integration products: displays, printers and controllers, including communication servers and console concentrators. http://www.visara.com 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. http://www.ibm.com/servers/s390/os390/bkserv/hw.html 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). http://search390.techtarget.com 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. http://www.marcsweb.com 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. http://www.share.org/ 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. http://www.sdsusa.com/dictionary Nusantara IT Pro Club On-line presentations on various mainframe systems programming topics: hardware, operating system, Assembler and networking. http://www.geocities.com/nit_proclub/ 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. http://www.xephon.com/isnews 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. http://www.cmg.org 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. http://www.arcati.com/mbn IT In-Depth: For Data Center Professionals News analysis, technology, editorial, product reviews and pictorial sections covering mainframe, Unix/Linux, software and services. http://www.itindepth.com Madison Gifford Technologies: MGT Channel extension products extend a multiplexer channel to anywhere in the world. MGT also provides networking/communications consulting. http://www.mgtechnologies.com Dinos Web Ring Access to over 30 Web sites run by individuals interested in mainframes. http://www.chopf.com/dinoring.shtml IBM Jaguar Tape IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Drive 3592 replaces 3590 MagStar with a non-compatible tape cartridge format, just as MagStar replaced 3480 a decade earlier. Originally code-named Jaguar. http://www.storage.ibm.com/tape/drives/3592 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. http://www.research.ibm.com/journal/rd/441/amdahl.pdf 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. http://www.ibm.com/ibm/history Fujitsu Mainframe Servers Manufacturer of IBM mainframe-compatible servers, services, software and storage. Fujitsu acquired Amdahl, originally founded by IBM System/360 architect Gene Amdahl. http://www.fujitsu.com/services/computing/server/mainframe/ ITPapers: IBM Mainframe A directory of technical white papers, Webcasts, and case studies from IBM and other companies. http://www.itpapers.com/search.aspx?&scid=261 Lawrence Wilkinson's IBM 360/30 Saga Getting an old System/360 Model 30 running DOS/360 in 1982 in New Zealand. http://homepages.kcbbs.gen.nz/nbree/saga.html Xephon Co-founder Chris Bunyan Passes Away A tribute to the late Chris Bunyan, Xephon co-founder and champion of the IBM mainframe. http://www.itindepth.com/Chris%20Tribute.htm 360 Revolution Video and pictures from the 40th anniversary celebrations of the IBM mainframe (System/360) on April 7, 2004, at the Computer History Museum in Silicon Valley, California. http://www.computerhistory.org/ibms360_04072004 The 360 Revolution IBM's 40th anniversary book, by Chuck Boyer, detailing the history of the System/360; IBM mainframes today are still software-compatible with the System/360.[PDF] ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/eserver/zseries/misc/bookoffer/download/360revolution_040704.pdf Anura Guruge: Mr. SNA Guruge's views on the IBM world, XML Web services, grids and autonomic computing. http://www.guruge.com 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. http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/OIAccess.wss?buttonpressed=DET001PT011&hfdd=&hfud=&timestamp=1066517626743&user=EXT&previouspagevisited=0&page=0&user+type=Regular&DET001PEF001=&catalogue_index=DET001PEF004&DET001PGL00 IBMLink Worldwide menu-based access to country-specific IBM information: product descriptions and announcements, and ordering and partner information. http://www.ibmlink.ibm.com EMC: Mainframe Offerings Storage platforms and software for IBM mainframes. http://www.emc.com/products/systems/mainframe/index.jsp IBM Dictionary of Computing An updated on-line version of the once popular book, now officially known as the Glossary of Computing Terms. http://www.ibm.com/ibm/terminology/goc/gocmain.htm The Dinosaur Myth Subtitle: Why the mainframe is the cheapest solution for most organizations. Updated version of the classic Xephon report. http://www.mainframeweek.com/extra/dinosaur.html 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.[PDF] http://www.zjournal.com/PDF/pearkins-t%20rex.pdf 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). http://www.ibm.com/software/office/bkmgr/softcopyread.html 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. http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/ GUIDE SHARE Europe: GSE The merger of the European portion of the IBM user groups GUIDE and SHARE. http://www.gse.org/ Hitachi Data Systems HDS provides hardware storage systems for multiple platforms, including the IBM mainframe. Related support, software and training is also available. http://www.hds.com/products_services/storage_systems/enterprise_storage UMX Virtual Mainframe: White Paper A software-based mainframe emulation on Intel-based platforms. http://www.umxtech.com/brochures/umxwhitepaper.htm Technical Support Magazine NaSPA's mainframe systems programming-oriented technical journal. http://www.naspa.com/tsyellow.htm 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. http://www.zjournal.com IBM Worldwide Employee Directory Search by name for telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of IBM employees, limited to six results to prevent abuse. http://www.ibm.com/contact/employees 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. http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/announce/charter/ 64-bit Architecture Article by Patrick Mullenon on IBM announcing 64 bit architecture. http://www.aig.qc.ca/mvs/zseries.html Planet MVS Covers mainframe hardware and z/OS-related systems software topics. Including a collection of IBM Green Cards. http://planetmvs.com IBM SHARK Disk IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server (ESS) can be used for both mainframe DASD and as a Storage Area Network (SAN) for a broad range of platforms. Originally code-named SHARK. http://www.storage.ibm.com/disk/ess 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). http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/cfsizer 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. http://pw1.netcom.com/~zmoq/pages/ibm370.htm 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. http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/developers

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