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Loriaux's System/390 home page (OS/390, MVS, VSE, VM, z/OS, Linux/390) - Information.
This home page is built as a starting point for S/390 (OS/390, MVS, VSE, VM) system-programmers, application programmers and operators on the Internet. It's not just a directory of software and hardware products, but also a place where mainframe professionals can meet, introduce themselves, search for a new job, have their resume hosted. All services are FREE of charge for individuals as well as for companies. A search script is available online, so you won't have to loose your time to find something.

This site is actually supported by the following company : Software Diversified Services (SDS).
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N.B.: IBM's information links are on the IBM page

Companies.

The American Programmer.com new 18/05/04
programming books manuals and information for the mainframe, AS/400, iseries, z/Os, REXX and DB2, and the web.
We have the mainframe books that you can't fine elsewhere. Bookstores don't sell them. They think that the mainframe is a dinosaur. We know that isn't true. Browse our mainframe books. You can't do that in any bookstore.

The COBOL Center new 03/12/03
This site is dedicated to COBOL and to those with an investment in COBOL. There are many Internet sites that provide information about COBOL. The COBOL Center brings that information together so that you will not need to cruise all over the Web to find it. Practical help is what you will find here.

Enterprise Systems, new 19/05/04
Enterprise Strategies newsletters provide real-world business and technology information for managers of large, high-volume-transaction, high-availability, high-performance computer systems and infrastructures.
We offer the latest industry news, analyst and user perspective, and commentary on the latest enterprise, security, and storage trends and technologies. From getting the most out of your system to preparing for security breaches, Enterprise Strategies newsletters provide the information and insight to cost-effectively manage your IT resources.

z/Journal new 02/12/03
The z/Journal is the resource for e-business and application integration. It is published monthly as a magazine and as a Website, which is continually updated. The journal's mission is to provide news, expert insight and analysis into how to deploy inte...z/Journal is the only independent magazine published solely for IT professionals using IBM zSeries and S/390 systems

Mainframe Month new 17/10/03
Mainframe Month is a free online journal based on the same mabterial as Mainframe Week. It too covers MVS (z/OS and OS/390), CICS, DB2, WebSphere MQ and MQSeries, RACF, VSAM, enterprise networking (both TSO and SNA), etc.

Mainframe Forum new 17/10/03
Mainframe Bulletin Board.

MVSFORUMS new 21/11/03
MVS Forums, founded in 2002 is a dynamic and innovative, information technology forum, specializing in application programming, web development, database development, customized packages and document management.

ITPapers new 17/10/03
ITPapers is the Web's largest library of technical white papers, Webcasts, and case studies. We've changed our look and functionality to help you find what you're looking for faster. Registered users gain additional benefits.

KMS-IT Technical support page new 17/10/03
The KMS-IT Ltd WEB site is the entry point to a range of ICT Workshops, largely but not exclusively IBM biased. To underpin the enducational material and instil confidence in prospective delegates a Technical Support page lists a number of topics, such as Assembler, Cobol, Job Control, REXX, TSO/ISPF, VSAM, and the IBM ADCD offering. Technical Support is supplemented by an Advice Page which lists papers delivered at events around the UK. The Technical Support topics carry an open invitation to ask questions which are answered on a best endeavours basis at no charge.

About Legacy Coding new 17/10/03
About Legacy Coding is an independent web publication dedicated to IS Developers, Managers, CIOs and other IT Executives. It focuses on those responsibilities related to IT management and integration of enterprise/legacy systems with an emphasis towards COBOL.

CICS Central new 17/10/03
A forum for discussion and information on IBM's CICS.

Lemon Tree new 17/10/03
CICS related News, Downloads, consultancy services, links, tips etc...

Beyond Computing Magazine

CBT MVS Tapes
CBT Tapes are now available online for download !!!
The CBT MVS Tapes are a collection of free, and extremely useful software for MVS Systems Programmers to have. There are currently 2 tapes: the Regular CBT Tape, known as the CBT MVS Utilities Tape, and the CBT Overflow Tape. The regular CBT Tape has been in existence since October 1975, and is currently at version number 417. This tape was started by Arnold Casinghino and was maintained by him until September 1990 (version 321) after which it has been maintained by Sam Golob.
The CBT Overflow Tape is not updated as often as the regular CBT Tape. Version number for the CBT Overflow Tape will follow whatever version of the regular CBT Tape is current at the time. For example, if the current CBT Tape is at version 417, the current Overflow Tape is at version 417V or below. For further information, and complete documentation, please see the above web location.

Cheryl Watson Watson & Walker, Inc.
Cheryl Watson and Watson & Walker, Inc. offer practical mainframe performance and measurement advice. Through our newsletter, classes, consulting, and software, we assist system programmers, capacity planners and performance analysts using the IBM MVS or OS/390 operating system. Our goal is to offer vendor-independent and very practical assistance, keeping our customers up-to-date and saving them valuable time, money and resources.

COBOL Foundation
The COBOL Foundation distributes information on the COBOL industry to program developer organizations and individuals. The information includes the capabilities of COBOL language, available COBOL compiler systems, supporting development tools and utilities, available applications written in COBOL, development projects underway and job opportunities available.

conference.dkl.com
conference.dkl.com is a free, virtual conference center with informative seminars, resources, presentations and free things to do and take home - all without leaving your desktop.

Datamation
PlugIn Datamation Magazine, profit and value from Information Technology

DB2 Magazine

DB2 Times new 17/10/03
DB2 Times for hot DB2 News, Tips en Tricks.

DB2 Expert new 17/10/03
Thank you for visiting DB2EXPERT.COM. This site is maintained by the DB2 consultants employed by Yevich, Lawson, and Associates, Inc., the leading DB2 consulting and education company worldwide! This site is dedicated to the application programmers, system programmers, and database administrators who make their living each day working with DB2. Our goal is to provide you with information, advice, and tools that can help make your day to day work easier, more productive, and more fun!

Gartner Group, Inc.
Gartner Group is the world's leading independent advisor to business professionals making information technology (IT) decisions. Concise, actionable advice saves you time, money and resources while increasing your success. With more than 400 analysts in 70 locations worldwide, Gartner Group is the most comprehensive resource for the trends and dynamics shaping the volatile IT industry.

GUIDE International - An IBM User Group
GUIDE International is the premier IBM user group for the management of information technology. GUIDE is a non-profit, volunteer association of IT business professionals, working together to define the future of IT.

G.U.I.D.E. SHARE Europe
GSE online - The IBM User Group for major European IT Installations
Contact email : Julie Bergman

Harte-Hank
Harte-Hanks is the leading provider of database products and solutions to the technology and telecommunications industries worldwide. Our CI Technology Database tracks technology installations, business demographics and key decision makers at more than 400,000 locations in 25 countries. We also offer specialty databases encompassing e-Business, ASP, ISP, CRM and the Channel.
Our site profiles, which are based on over 60,000 monthly phone interviews, document up to 100 different hardware, software, communications, and Internet technologies installed at specific locations. We’re way more than just a mailing list. Clients use this information to build direct mail, telemarketing, lead generation, and market research campaigns. We also highlight the most promising leads by asking companies about the technology they plan to buy in the next 12 months.

ITmark.com, International Software Suppliers and Distributors searches
This site is to assist international software suppliers and distributors to establish direct distribution relationships. Free access promoted to over 12,000 system software companies worldwide.

itmWEB (Information Technology & Systems Management)
The itmWEB Site is a vast collection of tools and resources for information technology professionals. These include systems development and programming content, methodology and project management white papers, and high quality technology links. Established in 1996, it has become a frequent stopping point for IT professionals from all over the world. It also publishes the highly regarded monthly itmWEB Information Technology Report.

Iverson Software Co.'s Directory of Consultant and Services
The place to find the people who make computers work.
You can select the needed areas of expertise... and their online script will show you a list of consultants within a few seconds !

Platinum Database Tips Home
PLATINUM's Database Tips are provided as a service to the database development community. These tips address practical methods for increasing system performance, enhancing data availability, and effectively tackling complex database administration problems.
DB2, Oracle, and Sybase are all covered. New tips will be posted frequently.

search390.com: The 390 Specific Portal and Search Engine presented by TechTarget.com

search390.com is the 390 specific portal and search engine brought to you by techtarget.com.
Search through our comprehensive web links; get the latest 390 and industry news; participate in live Q&A's; ask industry experts questions, and much more. Contact : search390.com

SecurityServer.com
This Gateway to Information Security provides links to Information Security Access Control Books, Publications, Training Seminars, Consulting Services, Discussion Groups, Miscellaneous Topics, Companies and Products.

SimoTime Enterprises, Mainframe and the Internet
Quite often, to reach larger markets or provide a higher level of service to existing customers it requires the newer Internet technologies to work in a complimentary manner with existing corporate mainframe systems. Whether you want to use the Internet to expand into new market segments or as a delivery vehicle for existing business functions simply give us a call if you need assistance.
To learn more about some of the challenges of integrating the Internet with existing Mainframe systems take a look at the "Library" section of our WEB site or give us a call for a free copy of the white paper that discusses the transformation of mainframe legacy applications for the Internet.

SoftDatabase
With more than 22,000 referenced publishers and distributors, SoftDatabase becomes the first international source of information for the corporate software industry.
Whether you are a corporate End User looking for a specific product, or a publisher looking for an international distributor, or perhaps a distributor looking for products to import, in just a few seconds SoftDatabase can find the partner you are seeking.
The SoftDatabase information base is accessible using a search engine capable of combining multiple criteria such as : country, operating system, type of partner, and type of product. The result of the inquiries is presented in the form of a detailed table giving the general characteristics of those businesses whose profile matches the search criteria that are entered at the time of the request.

Software Contractors' Guild
The Software Contractors' Guild is an organization of Software Contractors and Consultants offering services world wide.
Contact : Software Contractors Guild

TechJourney.com
"The best web resources for computer professionals".

Xephon
Xephon is a consultancy and research organization specializing in IBM-compatible enterprise systems. Founded fifteen years ago, Xephon comprises a team of experienced professionals providing a coordinating function for an international network of several hundred specialist contributors in user organizations, consultancies, hardware suppliers, and software houses.
The results of Xephon's research are made available in a variety of forms, including more than thirty public conferences each year, and numerous consultancy reports and user surveys. We also publish News IS, Insight IS, Enterprise Client/Server, The Handbook of IBM Terminology, The Mainframe Market Monitor, The IBEX Bulletin, and a wide range of technical journals.
View and download the code from 3000 articles published in Xephon Update publications before October '95
To download the code from the last year's issues of CICS, MVS, VM, VSE, VSAM, SNA, DB2, RACF, and AIX Updates, click here.
Also, don't miss The Xephon Enterprise News Services (weekly round-up of product annoucements and other news for the enterprise) and their technical reports available online...

Farber/LaChance Online
With over 50 years of combined experience in managing data centers, Arnold Farber and Rosemary LaChance are considered experts on the subject of Unattended Operations. They work with the leading hardware and software vendors to created products and features that are now available to help data centers achieve the ultimate in automation. In this monthly forum, Farber/LaChance Frequently Asked Questions will discuss some of the issues they've experienced when it comes to reaching decisions automation and unattended operations.
The Automation Center for Unattended Operations, Farber/LaChance Online, delivers automation intelligence right to the desktops of the IT professionals responsible for the business of information delivery and enterprise infrastructure support. As the central source for automation news, information and education, Farber/LaChance Online enables all members of the IT community to research solutions to pressing challenges, learn how other organizations have solved similar problems and extend training budgets through more than 400 self-paced technical and professional education courses.

CobolReport.com
CobolReport.com is Cobol the way you want it. Opinionated, literate, informative, thought provoking, and entertaining; the café of Cobol software meets the world.

Places where you can order books and courses.

Don't forget to check the Books page if you'd like to find a list of S/390 books.

If you're searching for a general index about computer related books, have a look at BookWire - The First Place to Look for Book Information or go directly at The BookWire Index - Computer Publishers.

Datatrain
For a training system that will give your staff the knowledge, skills, and expertise required to operate your IBM data centre in the most efficient and effective way. Datatrain is the best possible choice with training suites available for MVS Operations, MVS Applications, MVS Helpdesk, AS/400, VSE and TANDEM.
The Datatrain interactive training system has received worldwide praise for providing the most comprehensive training program available for the Information Technology industry.

Amazon.com
Amazon.com has the books you're looking for--at savings of up to 40%. We're called Earth's Biggest Bookstore because we offer 2.5 million titles--more than 14 times as many as the largest chain superstores. Whether you're shopping for a bestseller or a book on a highly specialized subject, we've got what you're looking for.

Bookserve.com - book resources and more
The best books on the net. Find discount books, cheap books, free books, hard to find books, and more.

Infobook
search their Catalog.

intertain.com -- Your internet bookstore
"Huge Selection, Fast Service, Low Prices"
Computers -- Operating Systems
Computers -- Programming
Find links about MVS, VM/CMS, VSE/ESA, DOS-VSE, CICS, CICS, COBOL, IMS/VS, Job Control Language, PL/I, REXX, System 370, TSO, VSAM

Home Page for The McGraw-Hill Companies

Macmillan Publishing USA.
"Welcome to Macmillan Publishing USA, home of the world's largest computer book publisher, the reference division of Simon & Schuster and the publishing operation of Viacom Inc. Examples of Macmillan's most popular brands include Betty Crocker, Frommer's, Weight Watcher's, Que, Sams, Burpee, Lasser, Arco, and Webster's New World. Here's where you'll find the right tools, topics and references for all of your needs. Enjoy!"

Maximum Press
Exploring IBM Series

Mike Murach & Associates (books)
Publisher of practical computer books since 1974
Contact Email: Mike Murach books

Prentice Hall
Prentice Hall was established in 1913 by Charles Gerstenberg and Richard Ettinger, an NYU professor and his student. Since that time, the company has become the leading publisher of college course materials in the world. Pursuing a strategy of vertical publishing, PH is successful in publishing introductory levels to advanced, professional, reference publications, and monographs.

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Publishers
search their General Catalog.

The z/OS-OS/390-MVS Cyber Mall by Thierry FALISSARD

Universities and High Schools.

I'll try to reference all Universities and High Schools that have interesting informations about S/390 systems in this section.

OS/390 Internet Services
Information resource about the OS/390 operating system, specifically its client/server integration into internet and e-business applications. Targetted for colleges and universities to prepare course material for computer science classes.

State University System of Florida, Northeast Regional Data Center
DOCSYS: The NERDC Online Documentation

Mc Gill University(Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
Miniguides : The Computing Centre's Miniguides are a series of information handouts about computing at McGill. They consist of documents that would not normally fall under the category of how to's... because of length or detailed content. These documents have been converted from the Computing Centre's original "Miniguides" and "Public Bulletins"

World Alliance of VSE and VM

VSE-L Mailing List

UCLA's ftp site (University of California, Los Angeles)
ftp://ftp.mic.ucla.edu/pub/mvs

University of Missouri - Columbia
University Computing Services

Northern Illinois University (NIU)
Academic Computing Services
"Quick" series materials are condensed presentations of basic information from other ACS publications. They are intended to provide either a handy source of reference to Academic Computing Services and its offerings or beginner's-level information about various computing topics for those new to NIU computing.

ftp://ftp.mic.ucla.edu/pub/mvs
NNMVS (newsreader for MVS (TSO/ISPF)), GOPHER client and server, XTELNET (alternative to telnet/tn3270, supports VT100 emulation on 3270 terminals), various other MVS TCP/IP utilities.

User Groups.

TPFUG - TPF Users Group new 19/05/04
Welcome to the official TPF Users Group Web Site.

Linux for S/390 new 17/10/03
Linux for S/390 is a new chance to bring the different worlds of enterprise computing together much closer than ever before.

The Rexx Language Association
The Rexx Language Association was established to further the understanding and use of the Rexx programming language. With the release of Object Rexx and NetRexx, RexxLA has expanded its mission to include these languages as well. The Association is headquartered at the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina, and is international in scope with members throughout the world. Supported by a dedicated group of volunteers, the Rexx Language Association provides many benefits for its members.

GSE UK DB2 Working Group

Xplor International
The purpose of Xplor International is to foster the development of professionals working within the electronic document systems industry. Xplor serves analysts, consultants, programmers, project leaders, electronic print specialists, data processing and MIS professionals, technical staff, engineers, plus those responsible for document management for another business process. Industries who rely heavily on Xplor to provide the critical knowledge their professionals need to help stay competitive in these changing and challenging times include aerospace, banking, education, finance, government, insurance, manufacturing, service bureaus, and software among others.

CICS Worldwide User Forum
A forum for users of IBM's CICS products to exchange information.
Sponsored by CICS people in SHARE and GUIDE organizations around the world.

SHARE
SHARE is an association whose member associations are broad-based users of IBM information technology. SHARE's mission is to enable people in information technology environments to achieve business results through education, professional connections, and opportunities to influence the IT industry.
Contact email : SHARE

BAY AREA TRANSACTION SYSTEMS (BATS)
BATS is the CICS (San Francisco) Bay Area Users group

Toronto CICS Association

Pacific CICS Users group

New England CICS Users Group

ISACA - Philadelphia, PA. Chapter
Information Systems Audit and Control Association.

Georgia RACF Users' Group - GARUG
Welcome to The Georgia RACF Users' Group World Wide Web Home Page. Whether you are someone using the 'Web from here in Georgia, or someone visiting from out on the network, we hope you will find helpful information about RACF or the Georgia RUG as well as links to a multitude of information resources around the globe.

THE INTERNATIONAL DB2 USERS GROUP (IDUG)
IDUG is an independent, not-for-profit, user-run organization whose mission is to support and strengthen the information systems community by providing the highest quality education and services designed to promote the effective utilization of the DB2 family of products. Contact IDUG if you have questions about IDUG.

NASPA, Network and Systems professionals association
The association was founded in 1986 to provide information and services to technical professionals in IBM or compatible medium- to large-scale computing environments. To better reflect the continually evolving computing industry, we have expanded the scope of our mission to include all corporate computing technical professionals.
The mission of NaSPA, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, shall be to serve as the means to enhance the status and promote the advancement of all corporate technical professionals; nuture members' technical and managerial knowledge and skills; improve members' professioal careers through the sharing and dispersing of technical information; promote the profession as a whole; further the understanding of the profession and foster the understanding and respect for individuals within it; develop and improve educational standards; and assist in the continuing development of ethical standards for practicioners in the industry.

MELBOURNE DB2 USERS GROUP
MDUG is a non-profit Users Group run by users of IBM's DB2 Family of Products for the users of DB2. The Users Group was established in 1986 and holds 4 general meetings a year in Melbourne Australia. MDUG also publishes 6 Newsletters, holds Special Interest Group meetings, and special events during the year. To be able to receive the full benefits of MDUG and the activities held during the year, you need to be a member of MDUG. To become a member of MDUG visit our Member Services page.

Techsys Programmers
Welcome to the Techsys Programmers home on the web.
We are the Dallas/Ft. Worth NaSPA Affiliated User Group.
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the education of the data processing professional.

Tennessee VSE User Group
VSE is Alive and Well in Tennessee!

VSE User Group list
VSE is Alive and Well Around the World! Here is a list of VSE User Groups that we know about.

Personal home pages.

I'll try to reference all sites maintained by individuals in this section.

Jan Jaeger's S/390 System Utilities new 18/05/04

Free stuff from Leonard Woren new 18/05/04

Home Page of Raul L. Gonzalez new 02/12/03
This web site was developed to serve as an online resource for any individuals that support the IBM DB2 Relational Database Management System!

Rex Swain's Home Page new 02/12/03
Summaries and demos of:
APL, REXX, XEDIT, KEDIT, Perl, HTML, RGB Colors, Cookies, CGI Environment Variables, Server Side Includes, etc...

Neil's Computer Page new 02/12/03
Site full of Rexx stuff

Rob Scott's 0S/390 and MVS resources new 02/12/03
This site offers resources for professionals working with MVS, OS/390, ISPF, Rexx and Assembler.
Here you will find free software to download and most of them come with the source code.

Rizzuto IT new 02/12/03
Whether a firm looking for a consultant, an agency looking for a contractor or a fellow systems programmer looking for a solution or a tool, these web pages aim to provide the information you are looking for.

Anura Guruge new 02/12/03
Anura Guruge, for so long "Mr. SNA", still continues to work in the big iron arena but with increasing focus on Web services, corporate portals and Web-to-host. This site provides a snap-shot of what Anu is up to.

Nigel Pentland's downloads page new 02/12/03
PC Utilities relating to RACF.
The 'RACF' utilities are text processing programs which take an IRRDBU00 ASCII flat file download from RACF and produces as output text reports and depending on the program JCL which can be checked, transfered back to mainframe and submitted.

Robin Vowels' PL/I Resources new 02/12/03

Mark's MVS Utilities new 02/12/03
MVS Utilities - REXX & TSO CLISTs, ISPF Edit Macros, Sample JOBs, Documentation and more!

OS/390 and z/OS Freeware by Lionel B. Dyck new 18/10/03
Providing free software tools for OS/390 and z/OS installations to satisfy systems programmer and end user requirements.

Andy's MVS pages new 17/10/03
Sundry bits of freeware including
  • BATCHART : create charts as .gifs from MVS batch, freeform card input
  • XMITMAIL : fast lite COBOL subroutine version of XMITIP email
  • XMITCICS : email from CICS
  • LECH : LE condition handler module - intercept and continue after 0Cx abends

Follow the Yelavich Road new 17/10/03
Included on this web site are a number of things having to do with me personally or are related to the IBM Corporation product known as the Customer Information Control System (CICS).

Bill's Big Iron Page, new 17/10/03
Sample REXX code, Stupid JCL Tricks, and hints, tips and other resources for Language Environment, Unix System Services, et al on OS/390 or z/OS.

Frank Clarke's REXX/MVS code examples and utilities new 17/10/03
I have created or collaborated on a great deal of REXX code for MVS. Much of it is cause for great pride and I admit to having succumbed to it, so much so that I now present some of that code for you to browse, admire, and acquire for your own use.

Gilbert Saint-Flour
MVS systems programmer since 1975.
Conversion specialist (VSE/MVS, COBOL/COBOL2).
Writes freeware for MVS: SHOWMVS, BR, FASTPATH, etc.

Doug Nadel
I have been a developer of ISPF for about 15 years and have, for the last couple of years, also done Level 2 & 3 work (Tech support & fixes). Some of the work I've done included edit highlight, relaxing the 255 byte restrictions in edit, edit COMPARE, various edit work, ISRDDN, many service aids (ISPVCALL, etc.) as well as little things all over the place. Having said all that, let me emphasize that these programs are not specifically endorsed by nor supported by IBM. Support for them is on my own time.

LDW's Quick and Dirty MVS Page new 09/10/03
various MVS & TSO programs maintained by Leonard Woren, including TSO QUEUE and TAPEMAP

HiLMAs home page
HiLMAs is for High Level Macro ASsembler, and is a pseudo-language to make programs in mainframe environment.
HiLMAs is fully structured, portable in five environments (MVS, VSE, TSO, VM/CMS and CICS) and has a lot of string, numerical and I/O instructions that allows to do any program without to know Assembler/370.
In this site the language is explained and a lot of working examples can be freely downloaded.

Systemprogrammer.com
Joanna Gordon has 34 years experience as a system software programmer and technician. Her clients include leading edge development and Fortune 100 companies.
This website has work examples, testimonials and skill set summary.

Planet MVS - Dave's MVS page
Dave's MVS page has topics of interest to MVS (OS/390) systems programmers.
Check out my MVS freeware, MVS tips, MVS mail page, HLASM FAQ & tips, Rexx Anywhere!, links, and more.
Email contact : David Alcock

MVS Application and Systems Programming for the OS/390 Mainframe
This site contains around a third of the text and diagrams from Dave's 1993 book 'MVS Systems Programming'. The book provides an overview of the specialist skills and knowledge that systems programmers require, as well as serving as a practical guide to their fundamental tasks. A reprint of this is now available from iUniverse.com

MVS Application and Systems Programming for the OS/390 Mainframe
A site for MVS application and systems programmers who manage, support and program the IBM OS/390 mainframe operating system.

Assembler Hints and Tips

DB2usa
DB2 (Relational DBMS for IBM mainframes) by a French man in United States : English and French versions.

Free Consulting Site for Catholic Schools
Site contains many links about MVS, midrange, DB, Novell, NT, Windows TCP/IP, Internet, PBX, Vendows. PCs, etc. This a non-commercial site that has been in existence for 2+ years - no advertising.
Contact : John Stengel

Sam Knutson's homepage
MVS Software developer and adhoc systems programmer. My Mainframe pages include some useful information, lots of links and some highlighted files from the CBT tape available by anonymous FTP. The site is new and changes often.

MainFrames.Com
Info on Mainframes and MVS
Contact address : Mike Szyszka

The CICS Programmer's Homepage
The main purpose of this site is to provide CICS and MQSeries related info to programmers.

Mark Cathcart's corner
Home page on the internet where open client/server, workstation and PC integration with IBM Enterprise Servers, and network computing are the main features.

Mark S. Hahn's Home Page

Peter F May - Info/Man OPC/ESA training & consultancy
I love Info/Man and OPC/ESA - which is just as well as I am currently employed by IBM(UK) to write and teach courses about them. My web site aims to be a centre of OPC and Info resources, please visit it. I have been working in the operations area since 1970 (ICL System 4/70 !) with British Telecom, and since 1989 with IBM Education. And from tomorrow? Who knows?

Michael Newell's page
Michael Newell has written many VM/CMS and TSO/SPF REXX utilities, the latest of which is something called PDSMATCH which lets you compare two partitioned datasets side-by-side on the screen.

Balbir Oberoi
another S/390 home page : Mainframe Programming: Useful Links for the Practitioners

Rock Painters HomePage
Providing links to Mainframe, Midrange, & Micro Computers sites, Plus Technical Articles

Rick's VM Home Page
Miscellaneous VM/CMS Software Packages

MVSHELP.COM
A mainframe programmers resource site. On it are manuals for Cobol, CICS, JCL, etc. Also has Job listings posted by agencies. You may post your resume here and there are links to many other mainframe sites.
Email contact : Mike Trig

Sudarshana Ramakrishnan's Focus page
A website featuring lots of technical info for Focus programmers.
    It has :
  1. A White Paper for Y2k conversion of Focus applications.
  2. Compilation of Y2k FAQ's
  3. FOCUS FOR BEGINNERS section
  4. plus lots of useful links !
Visit it at http://members.tripod.com/~focus_site

Mad Monk's Mainframe Performance Bazaar
"the monk goes crazy and gives away some of his best/worst secrets. Mainframe performance stuff and some miscellaneous pieces of SAS code".

Other sites.

DMOZ - Open directory project
on their Top: Computers: Hardware: Systems: IBM: Mainframe page.

Janet Ruhl's Computer Consultant's Resource Page
Tips for computer consultants and contractors, the Real Rate Survey, hundreds of computer consulting rates, and information about Janet Ruhl's computer consulting books, THE COMPUTER CONSULTANT'S WORKBOOK and THE COMPUTER CONSULTANT'S GUIDE. Sponsored by publisher TECHNION Books.

Yahoo! Clubs OS390 and MVS
Yahoo! Clubs for OS/390 and MVS System Programmers

The Year 2000 Information Center
For many computer and software systems, the year 2000 will bring a host of problems related to software programs that record the year using only the last two digits.
This web site provides a forum for disseminating information about the year 2000 problem and for the discussion of possible solutions.

BABEL, A Glossary of Computer Oriented Abbreviations and Acronyms.
This Glossary is a fine listing you'd better print (as I did) if you're not sure to know all the abbreviations and acronyms.

Computing Dictionary
This computing dictionary is a search engine where you can easily search terms and navigate from one to another (descriptions eventually contains links to other terms).

The Computer Information Centre (CompInfo)
The Computer Information Centre (CompInfo) is a key reference site for IT/IS users and buyers, with links to hardware and software companies, industry organisations and user groups, technology information sources, online support and up-to-date news.

IBM System User
IBM System User International is a magazine designed to give the IBM users around the world up to date and authoritative information on the ever changing IBM technology landscape. Our objective is to follow all the key IBM business and technical stories in order to help the reader make better informed decisions.

Oracle Frequently Asked Questions by Frank Naude
see Oracle on IBM MVS Mainframes

ITC Help Desk Contents
Comprehensive Computing and Communications Information from the Department of Information Technology and Communication (ITC) at the University of Virginia

HDF.MVS
This directory contains the files needed to compile hdf on an IBM MVS system.

gopher://wuecon.wustl.edu:671/00/uicstat/CNVTDLM.SAS
CONVERT SAS DATASETS TO SEQUENTIAL FILES IN DELIMITED FORMAT (E.G. "COMMA-DELIMITED")

IBM System/370 CICS Kermit 4.2.n installation instructions

ftp://ftp.cc.columbia.edu/kermit/old/tsoeta.for
Tools for Ascii/Ebcdic conversion tables for TSO Kermit.

Announcing IBM Mainframe Kermit-370 for CICS

PCLT Exit Ramp
PC Lube and Tune is a Service Station and convenience store at Exit 130.132 on the National Information Highway. An ordinary Service Station provides gas, sodas, repairs, maps, and advice. The PCLT objective is to supply usable introductions, tutorials, and education on technical subjects to the large audience of computer users. The method is to supply system independent hypertext files using the tools of the Internet World Wide Web project.

gopher://MVS.USL.EDU:70/0DD%3AGGABOUT%28ABOUTCO%29
Gopher on MVS is an ISPF dialog interface to the Gopher information delivery system from the University of Minnesota.

IBM System/370 MVS/TSO Kermit 4.2.n Installation Instructions
MVS/TSO Kermit 4.2.n Installation Instructions (1993 June)

Using Tapes on MVS:
Using Tapes on MVS: MVS Tape Processing and Utilities. 07/21/89.

MVS (IBM MVS 2.2.1)
T I L E . N E T / F T P sitelist MVS (IBM MVS 2.2.1)

http://www.uic.edu/depts/adn/infwww/txt/v3309003.txt
Using Tapes on MVS: MVS TAPEMAP . 07/21/89 ABSTRACT.

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