PC-based IBM mainframe-compatible systems: Difference between revisions

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* '''FLEX-ES''' by Fundamental Software emulates both System/390 (ESA/390) and [[z/Architecture]]. Claimed to be one of the most popular PC-based IBM-compatible mainframe products (as of 2006). While FLEX-ES is capable of running on most PC hardware, the licensing agreement requires that FLEX-ES must run on the machine with which it was sold; in the past, this included Compaq Proliant and HP servers, but today this is nearly always an approved IBM [[IBM System x|x]]Series server or a [[ThinkPad]] laptop.

* '''[[Hercules (emulator)|Hercules]]''', an open source emulator for the System/370, System/390, and z/Architecture instruction sets. It does however require a complete operating system in order to execute application programs. While IBM does not license its current operating systems to run on Hercules, earlier System/370 operating systems are in the [[public ___domain]]{{Citation needed|date=February 2021}} and can be legally run on Hercules.

* '''[[zPDT]]''' (System/z Personal Development Tool), an IBM offering allowing IBM PartnerWorld Independent Software Developers (ISVs) to legally run [[z/OS]] 1.6 (or higher), [[IBM DB2|DB2]] V8 (or higher), [[z/TPF]], or [[z/VSE]] 4.1 (or higher) on PC-based machines that can be acquired based on a Linux emulation.

*'''IBM ZD&T''' (Z Development and Test Environment), an IBM offering ''provides an x86-based environment that emulates Z hardware and runs'' genuine ''z/OS software, offering unmatched application portability and compatibility. IBM Z Development and Test Environment can be used for education, demonstration, and development and test of applications that include mainframe components.''

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* [http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg247721.pdf zPDT: Introduction and Reference. (IBM Redbook)]

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121007085342/http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg202fb2738dbf2f985852575cc00504942&aid=1 zPDT: User's guide (IBM Manual)]

* [http://www.p390.com/updt.htm zPDT worldwide distributor]{{Dead link|date=February 2021}}

* [http://www.p390.com/redd.htm zPDT for Rational Developer for System z Unit Test]{{Dead link|date=February 2021}}

* [http://www.cpushack.com/2013/03/22/cpu-of-the-day-ibm-micro-370/ Micro/370 - the chips used in the XT/370]

* {{Cite journal | doi = 10.1147/sj.233.0245| title = System/370 capability in a desktop computer| journal = IBM Systems Journal| volume = 23| issue = 3| pages = 245| year = 1984| last1 = Kozuh | first1 = F. T.| last2 = Livingston | first2 = D. L.| last3 = Spillman | first3 = T. C.}}

* [http://nix.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=19890005611&qs=N%3D4294554104 A performance evaluation of the IBM 370/XT personal computer], NASA{{Dead link|date=February 2021}}

* {{cite journal|last1=Webb|first1=Charles F.|title=S/390 microprocessor design|journal=IBM Journal of Research and Development|date=November 2000|volume=44|issue=6|pages=899–907|doi=10.1147/rd.446.0899|citeseerx=10.1.1.93.3220}}

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