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Mainframe Operating Systems

ALSO CALLED: Main Frame OS and Mainframe OS
DEFINITION: Multics (Multiplexed Information and Computing Service) was a mainframe time-sharing operating system that was developed in the 1963-1969 period through the collaboration of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), General Electric (GE), and Bell Labs. Multics was the  … 
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Bloor Report for ISVs: Expand Potential Market and Enhance TCO with Cost Effective Mainframe Integration
sponsored by DataDirect Shadow
WHITE PAPER: In this report, learn how Shadow v7 <b>expands the range of SOA and data connectivity options</b> available to existing System z mainframe users.
Posted: 07 Jan 2009 | Published: 10 Nov 2008
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Oracle Unbreakable Linux: True Enterprise-Quality Linux Support
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper for tips on selecting the best support approach for your IT shop's Linux platform. You'll learn about various options and the essential components of a successful support system.
Posted: 17 Dec 2008 | Published: 17 Dec 2008
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Oracle Unbreakable Linux Migration Strategy Accelerator Service
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: If you're migrating or planning to migrate to Enterprise Linux, read this white paper to learn how to define database migration requirements, identify OS differences, architect a high-performance infrastructure, and define a...
Posted: 17 Dec 2008 | Published: 17 Dec 2008
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A Leveraged Approach to Reducing IBM Mainframe Software Costs: Learn 3 Ways to Shrink Costs by over 70%
sponsored by Infocrossing, A Wipro Company
WHITE PAPER: This paper discovers the secret of leveraging the IT investment to gain the same savings that the big players do.
Posted: 16 Dec 2008 | Published: 16 Dec 2008
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White Paper - Closing the Four Security Risk Gaps of Mainframe Console Access
sponsored by I/O Concepts Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In this ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES® (EMA™) paper, EMA explores the four major risk gaps of mainframe console access.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 02 Dec 2008
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Getting the Most from System z: Redefining Mainframe Economics with the Specialty Engines
sponsored by DataDirect Shadow
WHITE PAPER: In the current market, insurers-and all companies, are looking for ways to cut costs and to be more efficient. This report is a high-level survey of some vendors that are known to be helping clients.
Posted: 10 Nov 2008 | Published: 10 Nov 2008
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Mainframe Third Party Tool Advice
sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER: Good news: recent upgrades to products from third-party mainframe-software vendors are making these tools more useful than ever. This e-guide explains why and covers the "mainframe revival," including drivers, approaches, and remaining challenges.
Posted: 06 Nov 2008 | Published: 06 Nov 2008
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Tackling Increasing SMF Data Volumes and Decreasing Resources in the Mainframe Environment
sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how the CA Mainframe Resource Management Suite helps fulfill the intricate information needs of today's enterprise IT infrastructure management environments, helping your IT professionals harness SMF metrics.
Posted: 28 Aug 2008 | Published: 28 Aug 2008
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Oracle RAC Performance Quadruples on HP Cluster with Dolphin Express
sponsored by Dolphin Interconnect Solutions
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the advantages of using SuperSockets with Dolphin Express to build scalable, high performance and highly cost-effective Oracle RAC clusters with industry standard servers and Dolphin components.
Posted: 19 Aug 2008 | Published: 19 Aug 2008
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MAINFRAME OPERATING SYSTEMS DEFINITION (continued): …  first or one of the first operating systems that used page-segmented storage. The operating system was written in PL/I and ran on GE hardware. By 1970, Bell Labs had withdrawn from the project, and Honeywell, which had bought GE's computer division, continued as the hardware provider. Support from the Advanced Research Projects Agency helped sustain the project.

In 1973, Honeywell announced a commercial system, the 6180, consisting of two processors that ran at 1 MIPS … 
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