Mainframe Update

Sunday, 12 May 2024

Just a simple IT upgrade!

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I was working hard on the laptop on my desk. I had Chrome open to read my email – that’s Yahoo as a catch-all, Gmail for one particular emai...
Sunday, 28 April 2024

Mainframes – the state of the industry

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No-one who really knows mainframes thinks that they are going away anytime soon. However, that isn’t the commonly held view by people who do...
Sunday, 21 April 2024

Happy birthday mainframe

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7 April marked the 60th anniversary of the mainframe. It was on that day in 1964 that the System/360 was announced and the modern mainframe ...
Sunday, 14 April 2024

IBM and disruptive technology

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The term disruptive technology was coined in 1995 by Clayton Christensen from Harvard Business School to refer to any innovation that signif...
Sunday, 7 April 2024

What kind of mainframer are you?

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I’m thinking in terms of personality when I ask that question. So, how would you describe your personality? The trouble with personali...
Sunday, 17 March 2024

Making life easier for new mainframers

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The big news is that IBM has launched the Mainframe Skills Council, and they did it at the SHARE conference in Orlando. So, I hear you ask, ...
Sunday, 18 February 2024

Small, cheap, and powerful!

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The birth of a new baby is always exciting, and on 6 February, IBM announced a new mainframe. It’s the IBM LinuxOne 4 Express, so it’s using...
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Trevor Eddolls
A popular speaker and blogger, Trevor heads up the mainframe and IT consultancy, iTech-Ed Ltd. Trevor founded and chaired the Virtual IMS, Virtual CICS, and Virtual Db2 user groups. He was editorial director for the Arcati Mainframe Yearbook, and for many years edited Xephon’s Update publications. Trevor has an extensive 40-year background in mainframes and IT, and has been recognized as an IBM Champion from 2009 to 2024 for his leadership and contributions to the Information Management community. He's written numerous technical articles and published three mainframe-related books. He's an accomplished Web designer and a recognized social media expert.
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