Enterprise Unix Roundup: The Mainframe Goes Retro Chic

“This week, two systems vendors we follow came out with major
mainframe announcements.

“In the past three years, the open source movement and Linux
have helped fuel a new lease on life for the mainframe. Although
there’s nothing inherently closed about mainframes, traditionally
the boxes have been closed, proprietary systems. Until recently, if
you mentioned a mainframe to most sys admins, you would be greeted
with either a blank stare or a stifled yawn.

“This is quickly changing, and mainframes are once again getting
their due…”

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