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
Apr 1, 2019
Apr 1, 2019
32 min
Ed Jaffe, CTO for Phoenix Software, and more importantly, returning guest of Terminal Talk, has been busy lately developing all-new workflow functionality for Z. In this episode, we learn about what goes into a workflow, and how you can get started
Mar 25, 2019
Mar 25, 2019
34 min
Neale Ferguson likes to push the envelope. Being involved in some very exciting aspects of bringing various software and OS's to the Z platform, he's got a unique perspective around Z that was definitely worth sitting down and chatting about.
Mar 22, 2019
Mar 22, 2019
31 min
Having "LE" as the episode's subject title has a dual purpose here. Larry England is the kind of guy who can always put things into the right perspective. From languages to compilers to AI and OS, Larry has had a hand in it, and is this episode's guest
Mar 19, 2019
Mar 19, 2019
37 min
Recorded LIVE at SHARE! Long Time / First Timer Bill Bitner is a go-to when you're dealing with enterprise virtualization. In this episode, he talks about some z/VM concepts, differences between it and other hipervisors, and so much more.
Mar 11, 2019
Mar 11, 2019
31 min
Meet Tina Tarquinio and her favorite mainframe, the ZR1. The mainframe has evolved to fit into a standard 19" rack, but there's a whole lot more to it than just hitting it with the shrink ray. Find out all about it on this week's episode.
Feb 24, 2019
Feb 24, 2019
42 min
Zowe is an important milestone in making the Z platform more accessible and extensible for a new style of enterprise professional. Dan Jast is a new hire who is here to tell us what Zowe brings to the party.
Feb 10, 2019
Feb 10, 2019
31 min
The data on your Z is only as good as it is secure. Pervasive Encryption has been a hot topic since the Z14 shipped, but there's still a lot of mystery around how it works and what it involves. In this week's episode, we attempt to fix that.
Jan 27, 2019
Jan 27, 2019
38 min
It's time for the Full Nelson... Mark Nelson, that is. At the request of our dear listener, we've got Mark in the studio to talk about your favorite facility from a practical standpoint. Asides and tangents aside, lots to learn from Mark in here. Enjoy!
Jan 13, 2019
Jan 13, 2019
39 min
With a storied history on the platform, Scott Fagan has a unique perspective into how Open Source earned its place on Z. Plus, learn about the Mellon Mods, Dev Ops, what an ISV does, and what the industry is looking for in 2019.
Dec 30, 2018
Dec 30, 2018
40 min
Terminal Talk Tippity Top Tier Subscriber Ray Mullins is an expert on mainframe programming languages. On this episode, we talk about all that, plus what it means to be an ISV, Metal C, and the Principle of Least Astonishment.