In this podcast, we‘ll take a look at the people, technology, and culture behind one of the world‘s most powerful and important computing platforms, the Mainframe. Expect interviews, discussions, and interesting tidbits along the way, with your hosts, Frank and Jeff.
Episodes
Aug 13, 2019
Aug 13, 2019
34 min
Derek finally got his invite onto Terminal Talk, and he's here to sing the praises of COBOL, a language designed to support commercial growth that is doing just that in 2019. There's no cake, but this is cause for celebration. Happy COBOL60 everybody.
Jul 28, 2019
Jul 28, 2019
32 min
With a background in Linux, open-source software, OpenStack, and a host of other goodness, Elizabeth Joseph is a welcome addition to the Z community. In this episode, we learn about Hyper Protect and her first impressions of The Mainframe Life
Jul 14, 2019
Jul 14, 2019
38 min
With the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing fast approaching, we wanted to get some perspective into the special role that IBM and the mainframe played in the mission. Mr. Mark Nelson was all-too happy to help out.
Jun 27, 2019
Jun 27, 2019
41 min
At the heart of mainframe architecture is how the Instruction Set gets implemented on the processor. In our first talk with an active IBM Fellow, Charles Webb shares some insight into the planning, procedures, and and particularities of processors.
Jun 16, 2019
Jun 16, 2019
30 min
Everybody knows that Linux runs on Z, but starting in 2.4, you've got a new way of getting Linux functionality, in the form of Linux containers. Gary Puchkoff is the man to explain it all, and he's here with us this week. Also, Frank catches shrapnel.
Jun 2, 2019
May 20, 2019
May 20, 2019
35 min
Open Source has a long history on Z, and an equally exciting future. On this talk with Joe Bostian, we talk about what's changing, what's carrying forward, and what we can keep our fingers crossed for.
May 5, 2019
May 5, 2019
28 min
Being able to use UNIX-style utilities in z/OS is not just handy, it was something that simple had to be done. In this episode, Dan Acevedo and John Melmbold talk about some of the finer points of Unix System Services.
Apr 21, 2019
Apr 21, 2019
48 min
The mainframe wouldn't be where it is today without a series of bold moves and bright thinkers half a century ago. In this historic look back, , Louis Guadagno sheds some light on how the platform got off the ground back in the day.
Apr 7, 2019
Apr 7, 2019
41 min
Working on the world's most vital computing platform requires a special set of skills. We spend a lot of time talking about the technical ones, but in this episode, Kelly Ryan keys us in on what it takes to keep things right with clients.